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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.32, 12,158.02 and 4,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.32, 12,158.02 and 4,776.92 is: 6,592.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.32 : 12,158.02 = 4,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.32/12,158.02 = 4,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.32x = 12,158.02 × 4,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.32x = 58,077,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,077,961.50/8,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.04

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