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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.11, 12,164.04 and 6,895.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.11, 12,164.04 and 6,895.14 is: 9,516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.11 : 12,164.04 = 6,895.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.11/12,164.04 = 6,895.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.11x = 12,164.04 × 6,895.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.11x = 83,872,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,872,758.77/8,813.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.82

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