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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.22, 12,167.85 and 4,838.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.22, 12,167.85 and 4,838.41 is: 6,677.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.22 : 12,167.85 = 4,838.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.22/12,167.85 = 4,838.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.22x = 12,167.85 × 4,838.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.22x = 58,873,047.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,873,047.12/8,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.05

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