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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.24, 12,166.71 and 4,837.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.24, 12,166.71 and 4,837.57 is: 6,676.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.24 : 12,166.71 = 4,837.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.24/12,166.71 = 4,837.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.24x = 12,166.71 × 4,837.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.24x = 58,857,331.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,857,331.17/8,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.01

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