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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.96, 12,168.09 and 4,839.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.96, 12,168.09 and 4,839.06 is: 6,677.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.96 : 12,168.09 = 4,839.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.96/12,168.09 = 4,839.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.96x = 12,168.09 × 4,839.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.96x = 58,882,117.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,882,117.60/8,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.52

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