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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.33, 12,158.60 and 4,831.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.33, 12,158.60 and 4,831.58 is: 6,667.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.33 : 12,158.60 = 4,831.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.33/12,158.60 = 4,831.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.33x = 12,158.60 × 4,831.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.33x = 58,745,291.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,745,291.06/8,810.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.78

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