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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,812.60, 12,161.61 and 4,833.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,812.60, 12,161.61 and 4,833.85 is: 6,670.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.60 : 12,161.61 = 4,833.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.60/12,161.61 = 4,833.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.60x = 12,161.61 × 4,833.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.60x = 58,787,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,787,398.50/8,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.83

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