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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.76, 12,159.03 and 4,831.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.76, 12,159.03 and 4,831.77 is: 6,667.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.76 : 12,159.03 = 4,831.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.76/12,159.03 = 4,831.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.76x = 12,159.03 × 4,831.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.76x = 58,749,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,749,636.38/8,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.94

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