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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.19, 12,166.89 and 4,837.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.19, 12,166.89 and 4,837.31 is: 6,675.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.19 : 12,166.89 = 4,837.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.19/12,166.89 = 4,837.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.19x = 12,166.89 × 4,837.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.19x = 58,854,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,854,976.16/8,816.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.79

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