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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.02, 12,166.26 and 4,836.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.02, 12,166.26 and 4,836.90 is: 6,675.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.02 : 12,166.26 = 4,836.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.02/12,166.26 = 4,836.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.02x = 12,166.26 × 4,836.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.02x = 58,846,982.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,846,982.99/8,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.01

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