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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,812.24, 12,160.91 and 4,833.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,812.24, 12,160.91 and 4,833.39 is: 6,670.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.24 : 12,160.91 = 4,833.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.24/12,160.91 = 4,833.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.24x = 12,160.91 × 4,833.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.24x = 58,778,359.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,778,359.98/8,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.08

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