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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.26, 12,162.45 and 4,834.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.26, 12,162.45 and 4,834.54 is: 6,671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.26 : 12,162.45 = 4,834.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.26/12,162.45 = 4,834.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.26x = 12,162.45 × 4,834.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.26x = 58,799,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,799,851.02/8,813.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.75

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