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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.08, 12,168.56 and 4,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.08, 12,168.56 and 4,839.20 is: 6,677.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.08 : 12,168.56 = 4,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.08/12,168.56 = 4,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.08x = 12,168.56 × 4,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.08x = 58,886,095.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,886,095.55/8,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.88

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