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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.56, 12,157.21 and 4,830.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.56, 12,157.21 and 4,830.82 is: 6,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.56 : 12,157.21 = 4,830.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.56/12,157.21 = 4,830.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.56x = 12,157.21 × 4,830.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.56x = 58,729,293.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,729,293.21/8,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.54

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