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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.12, 12,163.50 and 4,835.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.12, 12,163.50 and 4,835.26 is: 6,672.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.12 : 12,163.50 = 4,835.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.12/12,163.50 = 4,835.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.12x = 12,163.50 × 4,835.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.12x = 58,813,685.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,813,685.01/8,814.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.67

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