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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.99, 12,128.25 and 4,810.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.99, 12,128.25 and 4,810.15 is: 6,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.99 : 12,128.25 = 4,810.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.99/12,128.25 = 4,810.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.99x = 12,128.25 × 4,810.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.99x = 58,338,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,338,701.74/8,788.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.70

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