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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.02, 12,166.22 and 4,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.02, 12,166.22 and 4,837.06 is: 6,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.02 : 12,166.22 = 4,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.02/12,166.22 = 4,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.02x = 12,166.22 × 4,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.02x = 58,848,736.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,848,736.11/8,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.20

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