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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166.57, 12,234.44 and 4,824.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166.57, 12,234.44 and 4,824.85 is: 7,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166.57 : 12,234.44 = 4,824.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166.57/12,234.44 = 4,824.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166.57x = 12,234.44 × 4,824.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166.57x = 59,029,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,029,342.25/8,166.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.17

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