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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.19, 12,163.74 and 4,835.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.19, 12,163.74 and 4,835.27 is: 6,672.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.19 : 12,163.74 = 4,835.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.19/12,163.74 = 4,835.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.19x = 12,163.74 × 4,835.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.19x = 58,814,967.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,814,967.11/8,814.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.76

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