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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,811.31, 12,159.62 and 4,832.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,811.31, 12,159.62 and 4,832.45 is: 6,668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,811.31 : 12,159.62 = 4,832.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,811.31/12,159.62 = 4,832.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,811.31x = 12,159.62 × 4,832.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,811.31x = 58,760,755.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,760,755.67/8,811.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.79

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