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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.45, 12,171.84 and 4,841.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.45, 12,171.84 and 4,841.63 is: 6,681.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.45 : 12,171.84 = 4,841.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.45/12,171.84 = 4,841.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.45x = 12,171.84 × 4,841.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.45x = 58,931,545.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,931,545.70/8,820.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.24

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