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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.46, 12,162.55 and 4,834.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.46, 12,162.55 and 4,834.63 is: 6,671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.46 : 12,162.55 = 4,834.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.46/12,162.55 = 4,834.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.46x = 12,162.55 × 4,834.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.46x = 58,801,429.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,801,429.11/8,813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.78

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