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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.23, 12,162.35 and 4,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.23, 12,162.35 and 4,834.26 is: 6,671.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.23 : 12,162.35 = 4,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.23/12,162.35 = 4,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.23x = 12,162.35 × 4,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.23x = 58,795,962.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,795,962.11/8,813.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.33

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