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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.65, 12,170.18 and 4,839.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.65, 12,170.18 and 4,839.73 is: 6,679.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.65 : 12,170.18 = 4,839.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.65/12,170.18 = 4,839.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.65x = 12,170.18 × 4,839.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.65x = 58,900,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,900,385.25/8,818.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.07

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