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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,812.64, 12,161.62 and 4,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,812.64, 12,161.62 and 4,833.52 is: 6,670.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.64 : 12,161.62 = 4,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.64/12,161.62 = 4,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.64x = 12,161.62 × 4,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.64x = 58,783,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,783,433.50/8,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.35

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