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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.04, 12,155.67 and 4,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.04, 12,155.67 and 4,830.32 is: 6,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.04 : 12,155.67 = 4,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.04/12,155.67 = 4,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.04x = 12,155.67 × 4,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.04x = 58,715,775.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,715,775.91/8,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.40

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