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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,811.82, 12,160.68 and 4,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,811.82, 12,160.68 and 4,833.08 is: 6,669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,811.82 : 12,160.68 = 4,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,811.82/12,160.68 = 4,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,811.82x = 12,160.68 × 4,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,811.82x = 58,773,539.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,773,539.29/8,811.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.85

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