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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.43, 12,161.90 and 4,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.43, 12,161.90 and 4,833.90 is: 6,670.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.43 : 12,161.90 = 4,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.43/12,161.90 = 4,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.43x = 12,161.90 × 4,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.43x = 58,789,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,789,384.24/8,813.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.43

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