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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,811.40, 12,159.90 and 4,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,811.40, 12,159.90 and 4,832.28 is: 6,668.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,811.40 : 12,159.90 = 4,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,811.40/12,159.90 = 4,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,811.40x = 12,159.90 × 4,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,811.40x = 58,760,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,760,041.57/8,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.64

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