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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.92, 12,157.62 and 4,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.92, 12,157.62 and 4,830.96 is: 6,666.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.92 : 12,157.62 = 4,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.92/12,157.62 = 4,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.92x = 12,157.62 × 4,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.92x = 58,732,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,732,975.92/8,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.69

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