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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.52, 12,164.20 and 4,835.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.52, 12,164.20 and 4,835.39 is: 6,672.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.52 : 12,164.20 = 4,835.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.52/12,164.20 = 4,835.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.52x = 12,164.20 × 4,835.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.52x = 58,818,651.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,818,651.04/8,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.93

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