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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,811.12, 12,159.33 and 4,832.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,811.12, 12,159.33 and 4,832.15 is: 6,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,811.12 : 12,159.33 = 4,832.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,811.12/12,159.33 = 4,832.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,811.12x = 12,159.33 × 4,832.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,811.12x = 58,755,645.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,755,645.66/8,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.35

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