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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.30, 12,163.66 and 4,835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.30, 12,163.66 and 4,835.34 is: 6,672.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.30 : 12,163.66 = 4,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.30/12,163.66 = 4,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.30x = 12,163.66 × 4,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.30x = 58,815,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,815,431.74/8,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.73

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