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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.48, 12,128.13 and 4,809.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.48, 12,128.13 and 4,809.62 is: 6,637.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.48 : 12,128.13 = 4,809.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.48/12,128.13 = 4,809.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.48x = 12,128.13 × 4,809.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.48x = 58,331,726.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,331,726.93/8,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.30

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