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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.19, 12,162.24 and 4,834.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.19, 12,162.24 and 4,834.65 is: 6,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.19 : 12,162.24 = 4,834.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.19/12,162.24 = 4,834.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.19x = 12,162.24 × 4,834.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.19x = 58,800,173.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,800,173.62/8,813.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.84

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