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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.92, 12,128.58 and 4,809.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.92, 12,128.58 and 4,809.93 is: 6,637.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.92 : 12,128.58 = 4,809.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.92/12,128.58 = 4,809.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.92x = 12,128.58 × 4,809.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.92x = 58,337,620.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,337,620.80/8,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.63

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