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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.46, 12,170.16 and 4,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.46, 12,170.16 and 4,840.56 is: 6,679.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.46 : 12,170.16 = 4,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.46/12,170.16 = 4,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.46x = 12,170.16 × 4,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.46x = 58,910,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,910,389.69/8,819.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.59

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