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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,812.10, 12,159.72 and 4,833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,812.10, 12,159.72 and 4,833.18 is: 6,669.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.10 : 12,159.72 = 4,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.10/12,159.72 = 4,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.10x = 12,159.72 × 4,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.10x = 58,770,115.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,770,115.51/8,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.26

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