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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,821.81, 12,174.30 and 4,842.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,821.81, 12,174.30 and 4,842.99 is: 6,683.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,821.81 : 12,174.30 = 4,842.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,821.81/12,174.30 = 4,842.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,821.81x = 12,174.30 × 4,842.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,821.81x = 58,960,013.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,960,013.16/8,821.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.44

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