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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.39, 12,169.37 and 4,839.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.39, 12,169.37 and 4,839.51 is: 6,678.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.39 : 12,169.37 = 4,839.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.39/12,169.37 = 4,839.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.39x = 12,169.37 × 4,839.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.39x = 58,893,787.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,893,787.81/8,818.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.52

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