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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.26, 12,164.99 and 4,836.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.26, 12,164.99 and 4,836.38 is: 6,674.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.26 : 12,164.99 = 4,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.26/12,164.99 = 4,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.26x = 12,164.99 × 4,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.26x = 58,834,429.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,834,429.33/8,815.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.15

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