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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.97, 12,164.64 and 4,836.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.97, 12,164.64 and 4,836.13 is: 6,673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.97 : 12,164.64 = 4,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.97/12,164.64 = 4,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.97x = 12,164.64 × 4,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.97x = 58,829,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,829,780.44/8,814.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.85

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