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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.32, 12,166.52 and 4,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.32, 12,166.52 and 4,837.46 is: 6,675.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.32 : 12,166.52 = 4,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.32/12,166.52 = 4,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.32x = 12,166.52 × 4,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.32x = 58,855,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,855,053.84/8,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.69

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