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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.75, 12,157.37 and 4,830.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.75, 12,157.37 and 4,830.85 is: 6,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.75 : 12,157.37 = 4,830.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.75/12,157.37 = 4,830.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.75x = 12,157.37 × 4,830.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.75x = 58,730,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,730,430.86/8,809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.53

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