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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.46, 12,166.02 and 4,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.46, 12,166.02 and 4,837.56 is: 6,675.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.46 : 12,166.02 = 4,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.46/12,166.02 = 4,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.46x = 12,166.02 × 4,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.46x = 58,853,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,853,851.71/8,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.45

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