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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.51, 12,164.13 and 4,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.51, 12,164.13 and 4,835.52 is: 6,673.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.51 : 12,164.13 = 4,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.51/12,164.13 = 4,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.51x = 12,164.13 × 4,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.51x = 58,819,893.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,819,893.90/8,814.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.08

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