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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.02, 12,164.84 and 4,836.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.02, 12,164.84 and 4,836.06 is: 6,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.02 : 12,164.84 = 4,836.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.02/12,164.84 = 4,836.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.02x = 12,164.84 × 4,836.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.02x = 58,829,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,829,896.13/8,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.82

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