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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.95, 12,167.41 and 4,838.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.95, 12,167.41 and 4,838.09 is: 6,676.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.95 : 12,167.41 = 4,838.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.95/12,167.41 = 4,838.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.95x = 12,167.41 × 4,838.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.95x = 58,867,030.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,867,030.87/8,816.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.58

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