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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.42, 12,163.82 and 4,835.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.42, 12,163.82 and 4,835.54 is: 6,673.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.42 : 12,163.82 = 4,835.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.42/12,163.82 = 4,835.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.42x = 12,163.82 × 4,835.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.42x = 58,818,644.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,818,644.39/8,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.00

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