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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.95, 12,171.52 and 4,841.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.95, 12,171.52 and 4,841.07 is: 6,680.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.95 : 12,171.52 = 4,841.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.95/12,171.52 = 4,841.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.95x = 12,171.52 × 4,841.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.95x = 58,923,180.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,923,180.33/8,819.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.67

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