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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.96, 12,173.27 and 4,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.96, 12,173.27 and 4,842.24 is: 6,682.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.96 : 12,173.27 = 4,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.96/12,173.27 = 4,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.96x = 12,173.27 × 4,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.96x = 58,945,894.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,945,894.92/8,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.48

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