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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.52, 12,158.24 and 4,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.52, 12,158.24 and 4,831.56 is: 6,667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.52 : 12,158.24 = 4,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.52/12,158.24 = 4,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.52x = 12,158.24 × 4,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.52x = 58,743,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,743,266.05/8,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.40

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