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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.63, 12,158.58 and 4,831.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.63, 12,158.58 and 4,831.73 is: 6,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.63 : 12,158.58 = 4,831.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.63/12,158.58 = 4,831.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.63x = 12,158.58 × 4,831.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.63x = 58,746,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,746,975.74/8,810.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.74

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