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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.27, 12,165.84 and 4,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.27, 12,165.84 and 4,837.28 is: 6,675.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.27 : 12,165.84 = 4,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.27/12,165.84 = 4,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.27x = 12,165.84 × 4,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.27x = 58,849,513.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,849,513.69/8,816.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.11

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