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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.02, 12,171.78 and 4,841.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.02, 12,171.78 and 4,841.51 is: 6,681.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.02 : 12,171.78 = 4,841.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.02/12,171.78 = 4,841.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.02x = 12,171.78 × 4,841.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.02x = 58,929,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,929,733.73/8,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.36

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