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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.20, 12,162.35 and 4,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.20, 12,162.35 and 4,834.24 is: 6,671.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.20 : 12,162.35 = 4,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.20/12,162.35 = 4,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.20x = 12,162.35 × 4,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.20x = 58,795,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,795,658.05/8,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.32

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