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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,811.90, 12,160.43 and 4,833.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,811.90, 12,160.43 and 4,833.27 is: 6,669.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,811.90 : 12,160.43 = 4,833.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,811.90/12,160.43 = 4,833.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,811.90x = 12,160.43 × 4,833.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,811.90x = 58,774,641.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,774,641.51/8,811.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.92

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