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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.66, 12,165.51 and 4,836.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.66, 12,165.51 and 4,836.81 is: 6,674.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.66 : 12,165.51 = 4,836.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.66/12,165.51 = 4,836.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.66x = 12,165.51 × 4,836.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.66x = 58,842,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,842,236.24/8,815.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.74

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