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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.88, 12,164.55 and 4,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.88, 12,164.55 and 4,836.16 is: 6,673.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.88 : 12,164.55 = 4,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.88/12,164.55 = 4,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.88x = 12,164.55 × 4,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.88x = 58,829,710.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,829,710.13/8,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.91

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