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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.10, 12,166.40 and 4,837.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.10, 12,166.40 and 4,837.22 is: 6,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.10 : 12,166.40 = 4,837.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.10/12,166.40 = 4,837.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.10x = 12,166.40 × 4,837.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.10x = 58,851,553.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,851,553.41/8,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.46

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