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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,812.82, 12,162.06 and 4,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,812.82, 12,162.06 and 4,834.08 is: 6,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.82 : 12,162.06 = 4,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.82/12,162.06 = 4,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.82x = 12,162.06 × 4,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.82x = 58,792,371.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,792,371.00/8,812.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.23

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