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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.98, 12,157.62 and 4,831.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.98, 12,157.62 and 4,831.12 is: 6,666.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.98 : 12,157.62 = 4,831.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.98/12,157.62 = 4,831.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.98x = 12,157.62 × 4,831.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.98x = 58,734,921.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,734,921.13/8,809.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.86

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