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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.83, 12,165.23 and 4,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.83, 12,165.23 and 4,836.72 is: 6,675.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.83 : 12,165.23 = 4,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.83/12,165.23 = 4,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.83x = 12,165.23 × 4,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.83x = 58,839,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,839,811.25/8,814.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.09

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