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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.86, 12,167.54 and 4,838.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.86, 12,167.54 and 4,838.23 is: 6,676.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.86 : 12,167.54 = 4,838.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.86/12,167.54 = 4,838.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.86x = 12,167.54 × 4,838.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.86x = 58,869,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,869,332.86/8,816.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.90

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