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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.07, 12,164.59 and 4,836.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.07, 12,164.59 and 4,836.15 is: 6,673.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.07 : 12,164.59 = 4,836.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.07/12,164.59 = 4,836.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.07x = 12,164.59 × 4,836.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.07x = 58,829,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,829,769.84/8,815.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.77

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