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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.88, 12,163.14 and 4,834.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.88, 12,163.14 and 4,834.98 is: 6,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.88 : 12,163.14 = 4,834.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.88/12,163.14 = 4,834.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.88x = 12,163.14 × 4,834.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.88x = 58,808,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,808,538.64/8,813.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.26

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