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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.16, 12,169.21 and 4,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.16, 12,169.21 and 4,839.64 is: 6,678.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.16 : 12,169.21 = 4,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.16/12,169.21 = 4,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.16x = 12,169.21 × 4,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.16x = 58,894,598.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,894,598.60/8,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.79

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