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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.62, 12,166.95 and 4,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.62, 12,166.95 and 4,837.76 is: 6,676.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.62 : 12,166.95 = 4,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.62/12,166.95 = 4,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.62x = 12,166.95 × 4,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.62x = 58,860,784.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,860,784.03/8,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.12

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