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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.45, 12,167.49 and 4,838.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.45, 12,167.49 and 4,838.34 is: 6,677.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.45 : 12,167.49 = 4,838.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.45/12,167.49 = 4,838.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.45x = 12,167.49 × 4,838.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.45x = 58,870,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,870,368.54/8,816.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.34

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