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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,812.46, 12,161.18 and 4,833.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,812.46, 12,161.18 and 4,833.63 is: 6,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.46 : 12,161.18 = 4,833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.46/12,161.18 = 4,833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.46x = 12,161.18 × 4,833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.46x = 58,782,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,782,620.32/8,812.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.40

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