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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.12, 12,156.58 and 4,830.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.12, 12,156.58 and 4,830.15 is: 6,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.12 : 12,156.58 = 4,830.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.12/12,156.58 = 4,830.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.12x = 12,156.58 × 4,830.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.12x = 58,718,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,718,104.89/8,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.60

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