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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.91, 12,163.10 and 4,835.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.91, 12,163.10 and 4,835.06 is: 6,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.91 : 12,163.10 = 4,835.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.91/12,163.10 = 4,835.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.91x = 12,163.10 × 4,835.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.91x = 58,809,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,809,233.30/8,813.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.32

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