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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.29, 12,162.33 and 4,834.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.29, 12,162.33 and 4,834.41 is: 6,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.29 : 12,162.33 = 4,834.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.29/12,162.33 = 4,834.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.29x = 12,162.33 × 4,834.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.29x = 58,797,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,797,681.66/8,813.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.48

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