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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.88, 12,167.28 and 4,837.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.88, 12,167.28 and 4,837.98 is: 6,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.88 : 12,167.28 = 4,837.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.88/12,167.28 = 4,837.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.88x = 12,167.28 × 4,837.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.88x = 58,865,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,865,057.29/8,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.40

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