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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.87, 12,163.16 and 4,835.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.87, 12,163.16 and 4,835.01 is: 6,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.87 : 12,163.16 = 4,835.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.87/12,163.16 = 4,835.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.87x = 12,163.16 × 4,835.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.87x = 58,808,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,808,976.06/8,813.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.33

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