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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.88, 12,170.04 and 4,839.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.88, 12,170.04 and 4,839.98 is: 6,679.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.88 : 12,170.04 = 4,839.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.88/12,170.04 = 4,839.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.88x = 12,170.04 × 4,839.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.88x = 58,902,750.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,902,750.20/8,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.16

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