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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.07, 12,165.97 and 4,837.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.07, 12,165.97 and 4,837.15 is: 6,675.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.07 : 12,165.97 = 4,837.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.07/12,165.97 = 4,837.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.07x = 12,165.97 × 4,837.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.07x = 58,848,621.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,848,621.79/8,816.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.15

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