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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.89, 12,157.82 and 4,830.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.89, 12,157.82 and 4,830.77 is: 6,666.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.89 : 12,157.82 = 4,830.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.89/12,157.82 = 4,830.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.89x = 12,157.82 × 4,830.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.89x = 58,731,547.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,731,547.18/8,809.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.55

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