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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.03, 12,128.87 and 4,810.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.03, 12,128.87 and 4,810.17 is: 6,638.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.03 : 12,128.87 = 4,810.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.03/12,128.87 = 4,810.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.03x = 12,128.87 × 4,810.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.03x = 58,341,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,341,902.56/8,789.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.04

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