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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.16, 12,162.06 and 4,834.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.16, 12,162.06 and 4,834.31 is: 6,671.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.16 : 12,162.06 = 4,834.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.16/12,162.06 = 4,834.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.16x = 12,162.06 × 4,834.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.16x = 58,795,107.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,795,107.47/8,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.29

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