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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.30, 12,167.82 and 4,838.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.30, 12,167.82 and 4,838.22 is: 6,676.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.30 : 12,167.82 = 4,838.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.30/12,167.82 = 4,838.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.30x = 12,167.82 × 4,838.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.30x = 58,870,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,870,590.08/8,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.71

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