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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.16, 12,163.44 and 4,835.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.16, 12,163.44 and 4,835.31 is: 6,672.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.16 : 12,163.44 = 4,835.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.16/12,163.44 = 4,835.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.16x = 12,163.44 × 4,835.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.16x = 58,814,003.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,814,003.07/8,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.67

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