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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.52, 12,164.13 and 4,835.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.52, 12,164.13 and 4,835.53 is: 6,673.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.52 : 12,164.13 = 4,835.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.52/12,164.13 = 4,835.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.52x = 12,164.13 × 4,835.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.52x = 58,820,015.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,820,015.54/8,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.08

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