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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.84, 12,159.08 and 4,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.84, 12,159.08 and 4,832.04 is: 6,668.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.84 : 12,159.08 = 4,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.84/12,159.08 = 4,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.84x = 12,159.08 × 4,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.84x = 58,753,160.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,753,160.92/8,810.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.28

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