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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.37, 12,162.46 and 4,834.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.37, 12,162.46 and 4,834.51 is: 6,671.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.37 : 12,162.46 = 4,834.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.37/12,162.46 = 4,834.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.37x = 12,162.46 × 4,834.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.37x = 58,799,546.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,799,546.58/8,813.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.63

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