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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.20, 12,162.21 and 4,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.20, 12,162.21 and 4,834.38 is: 6,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.20 : 12,162.21 = 4,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.20/12,162.21 = 4,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.20x = 12,162.21 × 4,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.20x = 58,796,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,796,744.78/8,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.44

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