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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.65, 12,158.82 and 4,831.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.65, 12,158.82 and 4,831.62 is: 6,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.65 : 12,158.82 = 4,831.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.65/12,158.82 = 4,831.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.65x = 12,158.82 × 4,831.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.65x = 58,746,797.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,746,797.89/8,810.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.70

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