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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,812.96, 12,162.66 and 4,834.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,812.96, 12,162.66 and 4,834.85 is: 6,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.96 : 12,162.66 = 4,834.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.96/12,162.66 = 4,834.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.96x = 12,162.66 × 4,834.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.96x = 58,804,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,804,636.70/8,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.52

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