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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.52, 12,163.44 and 4,835.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.52, 12,163.44 and 4,835.41 is: 6,673.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.52 : 12,163.44 = 4,835.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.52/12,163.44 = 4,835.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.52x = 12,163.44 × 4,835.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.52x = 58,815,158.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,815,158.59/8,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.29

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