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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,812.95, 12,161.83 and 4,833.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,812.95, 12,161.83 and 4,833.97 is: 6,670.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.95 : 12,161.83 = 4,833.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.95/12,161.83 = 4,833.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.95x = 12,161.83 × 4,833.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.95x = 58,789,937.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,789,937.60/8,812.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.86

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