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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.43, 12,165.26 and 4,836.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.43, 12,165.26 and 4,836.58 is: 6,674.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.43 : 12,165.26 = 4,836.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.43/12,165.26 = 4,836.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.43x = 12,165.26 × 4,836.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.43x = 58,838,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,838,198.61/8,815.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.45

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