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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.74, 12,167.02 and 4,837.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.74, 12,167.02 and 4,837.81 is: 6,676.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.74 : 12,167.02 = 4,837.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.74/12,167.02 = 4,837.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.74x = 12,167.02 × 4,837.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.74x = 58,861,731.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,861,731.03/8,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.13

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