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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.43, 12,164.68 and 4,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.43, 12,164.68 and 4,836.32 is: 6,674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.43 : 12,164.68 = 4,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.43/12,164.68 = 4,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.43x = 12,164.68 × 4,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.43x = 58,832,200.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,832,200.17/8,814.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.54

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