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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.95, 12,164.42 and 4,836.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.95, 12,164.42 and 4,836.03 is: 6,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.95 : 12,164.42 = 4,836.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.95/12,164.42 = 4,836.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.95x = 12,164.42 × 4,836.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.95x = 58,827,457.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,827,457.55/8,814.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.60

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