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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.92, 12,129 and 4,810.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.92, 12,129 and 4,810.05 is: 6,638.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.92 : 12,129 = 4,810.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.92/12,129 = 4,810.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.92x = 12,129 × 4,810.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.92x = 58,341,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,341,096.45/8,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.03

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