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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.28, 12,165.18 and 4,836.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.28, 12,165.18 and 4,836.31 is: 6,674.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.28 : 12,165.18 = 4,836.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.28/12,165.18 = 4,836.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.28x = 12,165.18 × 4,836.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.28x = 58,834,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,834,533.14/8,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.16

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