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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,821.11, 12,173.09 and 4,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,821.11, 12,173.09 and 4,842.30 is: 6,682.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,821.11 : 12,173.09 = 4,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,821.11/12,173.09 = 4,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,821.11x = 12,173.09 × 4,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,821.11x = 58,945,753.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,945,753.71/8,821.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.35

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