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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.72, 12,164.37 and 4,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.72, 12,164.37 and 4,835.88 is: 6,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.72 : 12,164.37 = 4,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.72/12,164.37 = 4,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.72x = 12,164.37 × 4,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.72x = 58,825,433.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,825,433.60/8,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.55

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