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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.26, 12,167.86 and 4,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.26, 12,167.86 and 4,784.08 is: 6,602.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.26 : 12,167.86 = 4,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.26/12,167.86 = 4,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.26x = 12,167.86 × 4,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.26x = 58,212,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,212,015.67/8,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.05

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