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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.25, 12,163.71 and 4,781.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.25, 12,163.71 and 4,781.08 is: 6,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.25 : 12,163.71 = 4,781.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.25/12,163.71 = 4,781.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.25x = 12,163.71 × 4,781.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.25x = 58,155,670.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,155,670.61/8,814.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.91

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