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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.36, 12,172.19 and 4,841.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.36, 12,172.19 and 4,841.39 is: 6,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.36 : 12,172.19 = 4,841.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.36/12,172.19 = 4,841.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.36x = 12,172.19 × 4,841.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.36x = 58,930,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,930,233.88/8,820.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.16

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