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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.98, 12,171.66 and 4,841.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.98, 12,171.66 and 4,841.01 is: 6,680.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.98 : 12,171.66 = 4,841.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.98/12,171.66 = 4,841.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.98x = 12,171.66 × 4,841.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.98x = 58,923,100.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,923,100.29/8,819.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.64

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