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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,812.69, 12,161.52 and 4,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,812.69, 12,161.52 and 4,833.88 is: 6,670.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.69 : 12,161.52 = 4,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.69/12,161.52 = 4,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.69x = 12,161.52 × 4,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.69x = 58,787,328.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,787,328.30/8,812.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.76

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