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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.13, 12,156.53 and 4,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.13, 12,156.53 and 4,830.24 is: 6,665.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.13 : 12,156.53 = 4,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.13/12,156.53 = 4,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.13x = 12,156.53 × 4,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.13x = 58,718,957.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,718,957.47/8,809.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.69

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