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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.83, 12,169.60 and 4,839.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.83, 12,169.60 and 4,839.95 is: 6,678.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.83 : 12,169.60 = 4,839.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.83/12,169.60 = 4,839.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.83x = 12,169.60 × 4,839.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.83x = 58,900,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,900,231.32/8,818.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.92

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