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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,812.83, 12,162.47 and 4,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,812.83, 12,162.47 and 4,834.72 is: 6,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.83 : 12,162.47 = 4,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.83/12,162.47 = 4,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.83x = 12,162.47 × 4,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.83x = 58,802,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,802,136.96/8,812.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.33

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