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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.09, 12,172.05 and 4,841.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.09, 12,172.05 and 4,841.19 is: 6,681.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.09 : 12,172.05 = 4,841.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.09/12,172.05 = 4,841.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.09x = 12,172.05 × 4,841.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.09x = 58,927,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,927,206.74/8,820.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.02

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