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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.96, 12,170.85 and 4,841.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.96, 12,170.85 and 4,841.06 is: 6,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.96 : 12,170.85 = 4,841.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.96/12,170.85 = 4,841.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.96x = 12,170.85 × 4,841.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.96x = 58,919,815.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,919,815.10/8,819.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.28

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