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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.62, 12,128.19 and 4,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.62, 12,128.19 and 4,809.68 is: 6,637.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.62 : 12,128.19 = 4,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.62/12,128.19 = 4,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.62x = 12,128.19 × 4,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.62x = 58,332,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,332,712.88/8,788.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.30

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