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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.94, 12,168.86 and 4,839.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.94, 12,168.86 and 4,839.21 is: 6,678.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.94 : 12,168.86 = 4,839.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.94/12,168.86 = 4,839.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.94x = 12,168.86 × 4,839.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.94x = 58,887,644.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,887,644.80/8,817.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.16

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