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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.02, 12,168.83 and 4,784.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.02, 12,168.83 and 4,784.85 is: 6,603.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.02 : 12,168.83 = 4,784.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.02/12,168.83 = 4,784.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.02x = 12,168.83 × 4,784.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.02x = 58,226,026.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,226,026.23/8,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.07

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