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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,812.87, 12,161.88 and 4,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,812.87, 12,161.88 and 4,833.90 is: 6,670.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.87 : 12,161.88 = 4,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.87/12,161.88 = 4,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.87x = 12,161.88 × 4,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.87x = 58,789,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,789,289.37/8,812.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.85

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