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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.30, 12,164.48 and 4,835.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.30, 12,164.48 and 4,835.77 is: 6,673.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.30 : 12,164.48 = 4,835.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.30/12,164.48 = 4,835.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.30x = 12,164.48 × 4,835.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.30x = 58,824,590.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,824,590.99/8,815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.01

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