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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.16, 12,166.19 and 4,837.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.16, 12,166.19 and 4,837.31 is: 6,675.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.16 : 12,166.19 = 4,837.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.16/12,166.19 = 4,837.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.16x = 12,166.19 × 4,837.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.16x = 58,851,632.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,851,632.55/8,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.43

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