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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.22, 12,156.78 and 4,830.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.22, 12,156.78 and 4,830.38 is: 6,665.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.22 : 12,156.78 = 4,830.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.22/12,156.78 = 4,830.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.22x = 12,156.78 × 4,830.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.22x = 58,721,866.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,721,866.98/8,809.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.96

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