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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.38, 12,163.95 and 4,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.38, 12,163.95 and 4,835.40 is: 6,672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.38 : 12,163.95 = 4,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.38/12,163.95 = 4,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.38x = 12,163.95 × 4,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.38x = 58,817,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,817,563.83/8,814.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.91

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