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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.36, 12,162.34 and 4,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.36, 12,162.34 and 4,834.28 is: 6,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.36 : 12,162.34 = 4,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.36/12,162.34 = 4,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.36x = 12,162.34 × 4,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.36x = 58,796,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,796,157.02/8,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.25

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