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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.11, 12,171.71 and 4,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.11, 12,171.71 and 4,841.30 is: 6,680.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.11 : 12,171.71 = 4,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.11/12,171.71 = 4,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.11x = 12,171.71 × 4,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.11x = 58,926,942.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,926,942.16/8,820.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.97

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