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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.67, 12,169.36 and 4,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.67, 12,169.36 and 4,839.70 is: 6,678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.67 : 12,169.36 = 4,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.67/12,169.36 = 4,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.67x = 12,169.36 × 4,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.67x = 58,896,009.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,896,009.07/8,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.56

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