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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.27, 12,171.54 and 4,841.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.27, 12,171.54 and 4,841.31 is: 6,680.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.27 : 12,171.54 = 4,841.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.27/12,171.54 = 4,841.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.27x = 12,171.54 × 4,841.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.27x = 58,926,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,926,198.32/8,820.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.77

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