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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.77, 12,169.49 and 4,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.77, 12,169.49 and 4,839.80 is: 6,678.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.77 : 12,169.49 = 4,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.77/12,169.49 = 4,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.77x = 12,169.49 × 4,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.77x = 58,897,812.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,897,812.66/8,818.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.69

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