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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.19, 12,167.76 and 4,838.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.19, 12,167.76 and 4,838.65 is: 6,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.19 : 12,167.76 = 4,838.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.19/12,167.76 = 4,838.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.19x = 12,167.76 × 4,838.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.19x = 58,875,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,875,531.92/8,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.36

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