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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.84, 12,171.30 and 4,840.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.84, 12,171.30 and 4,840.94 is: 6,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.84 : 12,171.30 = 4,840.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.84/12,171.30 = 4,840.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.84x = 12,171.30 × 4,840.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.84x = 58,920,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,920,533.02/8,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.45

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