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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.47, 12,166.71 and 4,837.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.47, 12,166.71 and 4,837.63 is: 6,675.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.47 : 12,166.71 = 4,837.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.47/12,166.71 = 4,837.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.47x = 12,166.71 × 4,837.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.47x = 58,858,041.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,858,041.30/8,816.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.92

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