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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.82, 12,128.82 and 4,810.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.82, 12,128.82 and 4,810.19 is: 6,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.82 : 12,128.82 = 4,810.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.82/12,128.82 = 4,810.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.82x = 12,128.82 × 4,810.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.82x = 58,341,928.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,341,928.68/8,788.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.20

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