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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.90, 12,159.05 and 4,832.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.90, 12,159.05 and 4,832.27 is: 6,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.90 : 12,159.05 = 4,832.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.90/12,159.05 = 4,832.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.90x = 12,159.05 × 4,832.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.90x = 58,755,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,755,812.54/8,810.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.54

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