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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.60, 12,157.65 and 4,831.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.60, 12,157.65 and 4,831.67 is: 6,667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.60 : 12,157.65 = 4,831.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.60/12,157.65 = 4,831.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.60x = 12,157.65 × 4,831.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.60x = 58,741,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,741,783.17/8,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.18

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