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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.30, 12,165.86 and 4,836.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.30, 12,165.86 and 4,836.77 is: 6,674.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.30 : 12,165.86 = 4,836.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.30/12,165.86 = 4,836.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.30x = 12,165.86 × 4,836.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.30x = 58,843,466.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,843,466.67/8,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.39

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