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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.70, 12,163.15 and 4,835.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.70, 12,163.15 and 4,835.07 is: 6,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.70 : 12,163.15 = 4,835.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.70/12,163.15 = 4,835.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.70x = 12,163.15 × 4,835.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.70x = 58,809,681.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,809,681.67/8,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.53

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