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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.26, 12,156.80 and 4,830.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.26, 12,156.80 and 4,830.35 is: 6,665.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.26 : 12,156.80 = 4,830.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.26/12,156.80 = 4,830.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.26x = 12,156.80 × 4,830.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.26x = 58,721,513.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,721,513.94/8,809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.88

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