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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,812.50, 12,160.13 and 4,832.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,812.50, 12,160.13 and 4,832.57 is: 6,668.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.50 : 12,160.13 = 4,832.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.50/12,160.13 = 4,832.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.50x = 12,160.13 × 4,832.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.50x = 58,764,679.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,764,679.43/8,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.33

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