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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.15, 12,127.62 and 4,809.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.15, 12,127.62 and 4,809.32 is: 6,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.15 : 12,127.62 = 4,809.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.15/12,127.62 = 4,809.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.15x = 12,127.62 × 4,809.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.15x = 58,325,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,325,676.51/8,788.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.86

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