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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.13, 12,166.57 and 4,837.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.13, 12,166.57 and 4,837.27 is: 6,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.13 : 12,166.57 = 4,837.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.13/12,166.57 = 4,837.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.13x = 12,166.57 × 4,837.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.13x = 58,852,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,852,984.06/8,816.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.60

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