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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.20, 12,166.48 and 4,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.20, 12,166.48 and 4,837.24 is: 6,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.20 : 12,166.48 = 4,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.20/12,166.48 = 4,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.20x = 12,166.48 × 4,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.20x = 58,852,183.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,852,183.72/8,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.46

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