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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.96, 12,170.51 and 4,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.96, 12,170.51 and 4,840.24 is: 6,679.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.96 : 12,170.51 = 4,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.96/12,170.51 = 4,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.96x = 12,170.51 × 4,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.96x = 58,908,189.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,908,189.32/8,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.72

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