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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.57, 12,157.21 and 4,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.57, 12,157.21 and 4,830.60 is: 6,666.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.57 : 12,157.21 = 4,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.57/12,157.21 = 4,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.57x = 12,157.21 × 4,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.57x = 58,726,618.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,726,618.63/8,809.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.23

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