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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.15, 12,167.05 and 4,838.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.15, 12,167.05 and 4,838.03 is: 6,676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.15 : 12,167.05 = 4,838.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.15/12,167.05 = 4,838.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.15x = 12,167.05 × 4,838.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.15x = 58,864,571.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,864,571.23/8,816.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.91

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