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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.34, 12,166.83 and 4,837.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.34, 12,166.83 and 4,837.35 is: 6,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.34 : 12,166.83 = 4,837.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.34/12,166.83 = 4,837.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.34x = 12,166.83 × 4,837.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.34x = 58,855,215.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,855,215.10/8,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.70

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