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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.95, 12,157.05 and 4,981.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.95, 12,157.05 and 4,981.35 is: 6,873.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.95 : 12,157.05 = 4,981.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.95/12,157.05 = 4,981.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.95x = 12,157.05 × 4,981.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.95x = 60,558,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,558,521.02/8,809.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.88

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