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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.90, 12,128.69 and 4,810.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.90, 12,128.69 and 4,810.01 is: 6,637.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.90 : 12,128.69 = 4,810.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.90/12,128.69 = 4,810.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.90x = 12,128.69 × 4,810.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.90x = 58,339,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,339,096.14/8,788.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.82

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