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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,812.27, 12,161.10 and 4,833.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,812.27, 12,161.10 and 4,833.14 is: 6,669.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.27 : 12,161.10 = 4,833.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.27/12,161.10 = 4,833.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.27x = 12,161.10 × 4,833.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.27x = 58,776,274.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,776,274.69/8,812.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.83

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