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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.19, 12,162.36 and 4,834.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.19, 12,162.36 and 4,834.27 is: 6,671.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.19 : 12,162.36 = 4,834.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.19/12,162.36 = 4,834.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.19x = 12,162.36 × 4,834.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.19x = 58,796,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,796,132.08/8,813.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.38

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