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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.96, 12,159.10 and 4,832.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.96, 12,159.10 and 4,832.13 is: 6,668.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.96 : 12,159.10 = 4,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.96/12,159.10 = 4,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.96x = 12,159.10 × 4,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.96x = 58,754,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,754,403.52/8,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.34

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