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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.70, 12,167.33 and 4,838.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.70, 12,167.33 and 4,838.09 is: 6,676.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.70 : 12,167.33 = 4,838.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.70/12,167.33 = 4,838.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.70x = 12,167.33 × 4,838.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.70x = 58,866,552.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,866,552.57/8,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.71

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