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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.55, 12,158.82 and 4,831.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.55, 12,158.82 and 4,831.94 is: 6,668.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.55 : 12,158.82 = 4,831.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.55/12,158.82 = 4,831.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.55x = 12,158.82 × 4,831.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.55x = 58,750,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,750,627.92/8,810.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.21

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