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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.53, 12,168.93 and 4,839.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.53, 12,168.93 and 4,839.54 is: 6,678.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.53 : 12,168.93 = 4,839.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.53/12,168.93 = 4,839.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.53x = 12,168.93 × 4,839.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.53x = 58,892,023.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,892,023.49/8,818.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.21

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