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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,811.60, 12,159.93 and 4,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,811.60, 12,159.93 and 4,832.70 is: 6,669.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,811.60 : 12,159.93 = 4,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,811.60/12,159.93 = 4,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,811.60x = 12,159.93 × 4,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,811.60x = 58,765,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,765,293.71/8,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.08

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