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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.08, 12,127.52 and 4,809.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.08, 12,127.52 and 4,809.17 is: 6,636.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.08 : 12,127.52 = 4,809.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.08/12,127.52 = 4,809.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.08x = 12,127.52 × 4,809.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.08x = 58,323,220.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,323,220.67/8,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.63

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