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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.75, 12,158.75 and 4,831.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.75, 12,158.75 and 4,831.85 is: 6,667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.75 : 12,158.75 = 4,831.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.75/12,158.75 = 4,831.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.75x = 12,158.75 × 4,831.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.75x = 58,749,256.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,749,256.19/8,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.91

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