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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,812.11, 12,160.88 and 4,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,812.11, 12,160.88 and 4,833.22 is: 6,669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.11 : 12,160.88 = 4,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.11/12,160.88 = 4,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.11x = 12,160.88 × 4,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.11x = 58,776,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,776,208.43/8,812.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.94

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