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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.28, 12,172.44 and 4,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.28, 12,172.44 and 4,841.56 is: 6,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.28 : 12,172.44 = 4,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.28/12,172.44 = 4,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.28x = 12,172.44 × 4,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.28x = 58,933,598.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,933,598.61/8,820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.60

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