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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.56, 12,158.88 and 4,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.56, 12,158.88 and 4,831.68 is: 6,667.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.56 : 12,158.88 = 4,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.56/12,158.88 = 4,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.56x = 12,158.88 × 4,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.56x = 58,747,817.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,747,817.32/8,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.89

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