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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.16, 12,127.68 and 4,809.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.16, 12,127.68 and 4,809.29 is: 6,636.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.16 : 12,127.68 = 4,809.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.16/12,127.68 = 4,809.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.16x = 12,127.68 × 4,809.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.16x = 58,325,469.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,325,469.51/8,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.82

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