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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.74, 12,169.91 and 4,839.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.74, 12,169.91 and 4,839.89 is: 6,679.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.74 : 12,169.91 = 4,839.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.74/12,169.91 = 4,839.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.74x = 12,169.91 × 4,839.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.74x = 58,900,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,900,976.96/8,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.07

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