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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.02, 12,168.98 and 4,839.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.02, 12,168.98 and 4,839.06 is: 6,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.02 : 12,168.98 = 4,839.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.02/12,168.98 = 4,839.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.02x = 12,168.98 × 4,839.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.02x = 58,886,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,886,424.36/8,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.96

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