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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.12, 12,162.12 and 4,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.12, 12,162.12 and 4,834.26 is: 6,671.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.12 : 12,162.12 = 4,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.12/12,162.12 = 4,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.12x = 12,162.12 × 4,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.12x = 58,794,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,794,850.23/8,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.29

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