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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.43, 12,164.89 and 4,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.43, 12,164.89 and 4,836.46 is: 6,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.43 : 12,164.89 = 4,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.43/12,164.89 = 4,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.43x = 12,164.89 × 4,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.43x = 58,834,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,834,961.39/8,815.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.09

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