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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.90, 12,173.28 and 4,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.90, 12,173.28 and 4,841.98 is: 6,682.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.90 : 12,173.28 = 4,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.90/12,173.28 = 4,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.90x = 12,173.28 × 4,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.90x = 58,942,778.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,942,778.29/8,820.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.17

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