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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.36, 12,169.26 and 4,839.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.36, 12,169.26 and 4,839.23 is: 6,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.36 : 12,169.26 = 4,839.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.36/12,169.26 = 4,839.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.36x = 12,169.26 × 4,839.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.36x = 58,889,878.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,889,878.49/8,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.10

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