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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,811, 12,159.09 and 4,832.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,811, 12,159.09 and 4,832.03 is: 6,668.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,811 : 12,159.09 = 4,832.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,811/12,159.09 = 4,832.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,811x = 12,159.09 × 4,832.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,811x = 58,753,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,753,026.86/8,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.15

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