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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.95, 12,171.62 and 4,841.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.95, 12,171.62 and 4,841.21 is: 6,680.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.95 : 12,171.62 = 4,841.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.95/12,171.62 = 4,841.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.95x = 12,171.62 × 4,841.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.95x = 58,925,344.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,925,344.25/8,819.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.92

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