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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.06, 12,168.89 and 4,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.06, 12,168.89 and 4,839.24 is: 6,678.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.06 : 12,168.89 = 4,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.06/12,168.89 = 4,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.06x = 12,168.89 × 4,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.06x = 58,888,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,888,167.15/8,818.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.13

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