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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.52, 12,164.80 and 4,836.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.52, 12,164.80 and 4,836.54 is: 6,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.52 : 12,164.80 = 4,836.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.52/12,164.80 = 4,836.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.52x = 12,164.80 × 4,836.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.52x = 58,835,541.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,835,541.79/8,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.09

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