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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.39, 12,158.50 and 4,831.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.39, 12,158.50 and 4,831.51 is: 6,667.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.39 : 12,158.50 = 4,831.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.39/12,158.50 = 4,831.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.39x = 12,158.50 × 4,831.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.39x = 58,743,853.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,743,853.54/8,810.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.57

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