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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.68, 12,172.70 and 4,842.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.68, 12,172.70 and 4,842.18 is: 6,682.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.68 : 12,172.70 = 4,842.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.68/12,172.70 = 4,842.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.68x = 12,172.70 × 4,842.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.68x = 58,942,404.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,942,404.49/8,820.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.30

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