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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.95, 12,166.79 and 4,837.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.95, 12,166.79 and 4,837.83 is: 6,676.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.95 : 12,166.79 = 4,837.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.95/12,166.79 = 4,837.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.95x = 12,166.79 × 4,837.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.95x = 58,860,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,860,904.18/8,815.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.64

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