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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.84, 12,173.13 and 4,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.84, 12,173.13 and 4,842.12 is: 6,682.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.84 : 12,173.13 = 4,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.84/12,173.13 = 4,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.84x = 12,173.13 × 4,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.84x = 58,943,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,943,756.24/8,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.33

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