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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.74, 12,157.49 and 4,830.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.74, 12,157.49 and 4,830.87 is: 6,666.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.74 : 12,157.49 = 4,830.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.74/12,157.49 = 4,830.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.74x = 12,157.49 × 4,830.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.74x = 58,731,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,731,208.81/8,809.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.62

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