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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.67, 12,166.92 and 4,837.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.67, 12,166.92 and 4,837.79 is: 6,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.67 : 12,166.92 = 4,837.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.67/12,166.92 = 4,837.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.67x = 12,166.92 × 4,837.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.67x = 58,860,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,860,979.72/8,816.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.10

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