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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.86, 12,128.94 and 4,809.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.86, 12,128.94 and 4,809.98 is: 6,637.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.86 : 12,128.94 = 4,809.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.86/12,128.94 = 4,809.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.86x = 12,128.94 × 4,809.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.86x = 58,339,898.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,339,898.18/8,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.94

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