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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.16, 12,157.26 and 4,831.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.16, 12,157.26 and 4,831.26 is: 6,666.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.16 : 12,157.26 = 4,831.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.16/12,157.26 = 4,831.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.16x = 12,157.26 × 4,831.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.16x = 58,734,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,734,883.95/8,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.72

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