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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.46, 12,163.93 and 4,835.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.46, 12,163.93 and 4,835.63 is: 6,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.46 : 12,163.93 = 4,835.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.46/12,163.93 = 4,835.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.46x = 12,163.93 × 4,835.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.46x = 58,820,264.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,820,264.83/8,814.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.16

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