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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,812.74, 12,161.57 and 4,833.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,812.74, 12,161.57 and 4,833.87 is: 6,670.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.74 : 12,161.57 = 4,833.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.74/12,161.57 = 4,833.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.74x = 12,161.57 × 4,833.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.74x = 58,787,448.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,787,448.38/8,812.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.73

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