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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.85, 12,163.03 and 4,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.85, 12,163.03 and 4,834.96 is: 6,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.85 : 12,163.03 = 4,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.85/12,163.03 = 4,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.85x = 12,163.03 × 4,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.85x = 58,807,754.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,807,754.37/8,813.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.20

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