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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.88, 12,159.38 and 4,832.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.88, 12,159.38 and 4,832.14 is: 6,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.88 : 12,159.38 = 4,832.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.88/12,159.38 = 4,832.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.88x = 12,159.38 × 4,832.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.88x = 58,755,826.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,755,826.47/8,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.55

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