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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.60, 12,128.26 and 4,809.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.60, 12,128.26 and 4,809.71 is: 6,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.60 : 12,128.26 = 4,809.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.60/12,128.26 = 4,809.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.60x = 12,128.26 × 4,809.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.60x = 58,333,413.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,333,413.40/8,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.40

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