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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.30, 12,162.26 and 4,834.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.30, 12,162.26 and 4,834.42 is: 6,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.30 : 12,162.26 = 4,834.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.30/12,162.26 = 4,834.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.30x = 12,162.26 × 4,834.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.30x = 58,797,454.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,797,454.67/8,813.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.45

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