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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.16, 12,165.54 and 4,837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.16, 12,165.54 and 4,837.26 is: 6,675.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.16 : 12,165.54 = 4,837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.16/12,165.54 = 4,837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.16x = 12,165.54 × 4,837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.16x = 58,847,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,847,880.02/8,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.00

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