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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.63, 12,157.65 and 4,830.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.63, 12,157.65 and 4,830.89 is: 6,666.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.63 : 12,157.65 = 4,830.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.63/12,157.65 = 4,830.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.63x = 12,157.65 × 4,830.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.63x = 58,732,269.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,732,269.81/8,809.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.83

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