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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,787.89, 12,127.27 and 4,809.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,787.89, 12,127.27 and 4,809.01 is: 6,636.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,787.89 : 12,127.27 = 4,809.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,787.89/12,127.27 = 4,809.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,787.89x = 12,127.27 × 4,809.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,787.89x = 58,320,120.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,320,120.36/8,787.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.42

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