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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.97, 12,128.79 and 4,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.97, 12,128.79 and 4,810.08 is: 6,637.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.97 : 12,128.79 = 4,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.97/12,128.79 = 4,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.97x = 12,128.79 × 4,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.97x = 58,340,486.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,340,486.67/8,788.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.92

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