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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.44, 12,169.38 and 4,839.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.44, 12,169.38 and 4,839.57 is: 6,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.44 : 12,169.38 = 4,839.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.44/12,169.38 = 4,839.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.44x = 12,169.38 × 4,839.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.44x = 58,894,566.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,894,566.37/8,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.57

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