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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.45, 12,157.04 and 4,830.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.45, 12,157.04 and 4,830.93 is: 6,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.45 : 12,157.04 = 4,830.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.45/12,157.04 = 4,830.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.45x = 12,157.04 × 4,830.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.45x = 58,729,809.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,729,809.25/8,809.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.68

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