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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,811.73, 12,160.30 and 4,832.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,811.73, 12,160.30 and 4,832.95 is: 6,669.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,811.73 : 12,160.30 = 4,832.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,811.73/12,160.30 = 4,832.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,811.73x = 12,160.30 × 4,832.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,811.73x = 58,770,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,770,121.89/8,811.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.53

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