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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.31, 12,164.72 and 4,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.31, 12,164.72 and 4,836.33 is: 6,673.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.31 : 12,164.72 = 4,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.31/12,164.72 = 4,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.31x = 12,164.72 × 4,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.31x = 58,832,600.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,832,600.28/8,815.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.91

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