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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.50, 12,162.62 and 4,834.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.50, 12,162.62 and 4,834.69 is: 6,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.50 : 12,162.62 = 4,834.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.50/12,162.62 = 4,834.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.50x = 12,162.62 × 4,834.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.50x = 58,802,566.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,802,566.13/8,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.88

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