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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.87, 12,170.01 and 4,840.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.87, 12,170.01 and 4,840.05 is: 6,679.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.87 : 12,170.01 = 4,840.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.87/12,170.01 = 4,840.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.87x = 12,170.01 × 4,840.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.87x = 58,903,456.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,903,456.90/8,818.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.25

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