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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.59, 12,166.28 and 4,837.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.59, 12,166.28 and 4,837.47 is: 6,676.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.59 : 12,166.28 = 4,837.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.59/12,166.28 = 4,837.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.59x = 12,166.28 × 4,837.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.59x = 58,853,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,853,990.32/8,815.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.13

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