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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.51, 12,157.91 and 4,831.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.51, 12,157.91 and 4,831.54 is: 6,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.51 : 12,157.91 = 4,831.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.51/12,157.91 = 4,831.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.51x = 12,157.91 × 4,831.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.51x = 58,741,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,741,428.48/8,810.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.20

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