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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.15, 12,169.24 and 4,839.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.15, 12,169.24 and 4,839.27 is: 6,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.15 : 12,169.24 = 4,839.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.15/12,169.24 = 4,839.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.15x = 12,169.24 × 4,839.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.15x = 58,890,238.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,890,238.05/8,818.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.30

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