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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.37, 12,156.83 and 4,830.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.37, 12,156.83 and 4,830.47 is: 6,665.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.37 : 12,156.83 = 4,830.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.37/12,156.83 = 4,830.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.37x = 12,156.83 × 4,830.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.37x = 58,723,141.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,723,141.83/8,809.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.99

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