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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,812.02, 12,160.75 and 4,832.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,812.02, 12,160.75 and 4,832.89 is: 6,669.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.02 : 12,160.75 = 4,832.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.02/12,160.75 = 4,832.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.02x = 12,160.75 × 4,832.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.02x = 58,771,567.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,771,567.07/8,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.48

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