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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.29, 12,166.52 and 4,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.29, 12,166.52 and 4,837.32 is: 6,675.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.29 : 12,166.52 = 4,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.29/12,166.52 = 4,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.29x = 12,166.52 × 4,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.29x = 58,853,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,853,326.34/8,816.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.52

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