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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.98, 12,165.98 and 4,836.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.98, 12,165.98 and 4,836.98 is: 6,674.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.98 : 12,165.98 = 4,836.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.98/12,165.98 = 4,836.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.98x = 12,165.98 × 4,836.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.98x = 58,846,601.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,846,601.94/8,815.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.99

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