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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.84, 12,172.68 and 4,841.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.84, 12,172.68 and 4,841.94 is: 6,681.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.84 : 12,172.68 = 4,841.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.84/12,172.68 = 4,841.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.84x = 12,172.68 × 4,841.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.84x = 58,939,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,939,386.20/8,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.83

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