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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.61, 12,166.31 and 4,837.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.61, 12,166.31 and 4,837.55 is: 6,676.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.61 : 12,166.31 = 4,837.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.61/12,166.31 = 4,837.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.61x = 12,166.31 × 4,837.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.61x = 58,855,084.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,855,084.20/8,815.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.23

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