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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.67, 12,170.74 and 4,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.67, 12,170.74 and 4,840.70 is: 6,679.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.67 : 12,170.74 = 4,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.67/12,170.74 = 4,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.67x = 12,170.74 × 4,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.67x = 58,914,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,914,901.12/8,819.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.94

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