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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.07, 12,169.23 and 4,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.07, 12,169.23 and 4,839.40 is: 6,678.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.07 : 12,169.23 = 4,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.07/12,169.23 = 4,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.07x = 12,169.23 × 4,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.07x = 58,891,795.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,891,795.95/8,818.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.54

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