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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.82, 12,158.46 and 4,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.82, 12,158.46 and 4,832.10 is: 6,668.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.82 : 12,158.46 = 4,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.82/12,158.46 = 4,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.82x = 12,158.46 × 4,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.82x = 58,750,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,750,894.57/8,810.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.04

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