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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.74, 12,171.29 and 4,840.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.74, 12,171.29 and 4,840.89 is: 6,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.74 : 12,171.29 = 4,840.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.74/12,171.29 = 4,840.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.74x = 12,171.29 × 4,840.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.74x = 58,919,876.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,919,876.05/8,819.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.45

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