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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.54, 12,163.62 and 4,835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.54, 12,163.62 and 4,835.82 is: 6,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.54 : 12,163.62 = 4,835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.54/12,163.62 = 4,835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.54x = 12,163.62 × 4,835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.54x = 58,821,076.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,821,076.87/8,814.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.19

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