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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.92, 12,157.83 and 4,831.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.92, 12,157.83 and 4,831.00 is: 6,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.92 : 12,157.83 = 4,831.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.92/12,157.83 = 4,831.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.92x = 12,157.83 × 4,831.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.92x = 58,734,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,734,446.34/8,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.85

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