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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.83, 12,159.29 and 4,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.83, 12,159.29 and 4,832.08 is: 6,668.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.83 : 12,159.29 = 4,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.83/12,159.29 = 4,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.83x = 12,159.29 × 4,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.83x = 58,754,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,754,662.02/8,810.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.46

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