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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.43, 12,171.77 and 4,841.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.43, 12,171.77 and 4,841.47 is: 6,681.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.43 : 12,171.77 = 4,841.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.43/12,171.77 = 4,841.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.43x = 12,171.77 × 4,841.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.43x = 58,929,268.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,929,268.46/8,820.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.00

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