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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.08, 12,157.92 and 4,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.08, 12,157.92 and 4,831.20 is: 6,667.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.08 : 12,157.92 = 4,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.08/12,157.92 = 4,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.08x = 12,157.92 × 4,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.08x = 58,737,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,737,343.10/8,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.06

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