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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.86, 12,163.20 and 4,834.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.86, 12,163.20 and 4,834.94 is: 6,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.86 : 12,163.20 = 4,834.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.86/12,163.20 = 4,834.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.86x = 12,163.20 × 4,834.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.86x = 58,808,342.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,808,342.21/8,813.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.26

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