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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.76, 12,128.85 and 4,810.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.76, 12,128.85 and 4,810.22 is: 6,638.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.76 : 12,128.85 = 4,810.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.76/12,128.85 = 4,810.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.76x = 12,128.85 × 4,810.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.76x = 58,342,436.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,342,436.85/8,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.30

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