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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.95, 12,171.49 and 4,841.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.95, 12,171.49 and 4,841.13 is: 6,680.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.95 : 12,171.49 = 4,841.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.95/12,171.49 = 4,841.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.95x = 12,171.49 × 4,841.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.95x = 58,923,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,923,765.38/8,819.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.74

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