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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.01, 12,157.77 and 4,831.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.01, 12,157.77 and 4,831.11 is: 6,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.01 : 12,157.77 = 4,831.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.01/12,157.77 = 4,831.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.01x = 12,157.77 × 4,831.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.01x = 58,735,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,735,524.22/8,810.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.91

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