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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.33, 12,167.51 and 6,165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.33, 12,167.51 and 6,165.48 is: 8,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.33 : 12,167.51 = 6,165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.33/12,167.51 = 6,165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.33x = 12,167.51 × 6,165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.33x = 75,018,508.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,018,508.73/8,826.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.40

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