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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.15, 12,162.91 and 4,835.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.15, 12,162.91 and 4,835.03 is: 6,672.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.15 : 12,162.91 = 4,835.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.15/12,162.91 = 4,835.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.15x = 12,162.91 × 4,835.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.15x = 58,808,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,808,053.06/8,813.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.77

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