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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.87, 12,165.08 and 4,835.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.87, 12,165.08 and 4,835.99 is: 6,673.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.87 : 12,165.08 = 4,835.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.87/12,165.08 = 4,835.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.87x = 12,165.08 × 4,835.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.87x = 58,830,181.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,830,181.05/8,814.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.97

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