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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.44, 12,158.34 and 4,831.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.44, 12,158.34 and 4,831.58 is: 6,667.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.44 : 12,158.34 = 4,831.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.44/12,158.34 = 4,831.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.44x = 12,158.34 × 4,831.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.44x = 58,743,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,743,992.38/8,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.54

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