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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.82, 12,162.96 and 4,834.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.82, 12,162.96 and 4,834.98 is: 6,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.82 : 12,162.96 = 4,834.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.82/12,162.96 = 4,834.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.82x = 12,162.96 × 4,834.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.82x = 58,807,668.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,807,668.34/8,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.21

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