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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.10, 12,169.16 and 4,839.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.10, 12,169.16 and 4,839.22 is: 6,678.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.10 : 12,169.16 = 4,839.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.10/12,169.16 = 4,839.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.10x = 12,169.16 × 4,839.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.10x = 58,889,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,889,242.46/8,818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.22

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