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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.41, 12,156.38 and 4,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.41, 12,156.38 and 4,830.30 is: 6,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.41 : 12,156.38 = 4,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.41/12,156.38 = 4,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.41x = 12,156.38 × 4,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.41x = 58,718,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,718,938.16/8,808.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.24

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