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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.16, 12,170.59 and 4,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.16, 12,170.59 and 4,840.64 is: 6,680.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.16 : 12,170.59 = 4,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.16/12,170.59 = 4,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.16x = 12,170.59 × 4,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.16x = 58,913,444.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,913,444.78/8,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.17

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