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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.49, 12,128.09 and 4,809.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.49, 12,128.09 and 4,809.57 is: 6,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.49 : 12,128.09 = 4,809.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.49/12,128.09 = 4,809.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.49x = 12,128.09 × 4,809.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.49x = 58,330,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,330,897.82/8,788.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.19

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