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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.96, 12,163.25 and 4,835.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.96, 12,163.25 and 4,835.13 is: 6,672.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.96 : 12,163.25 = 4,835.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.96/12,163.25 = 4,835.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.96x = 12,163.25 × 4,835.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.96x = 58,810,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,810,870.80/8,813.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.47

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