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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.04, 12,129.20 and 4,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.04, 12,129.20 and 4,810.40 is: 6,638.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.04 : 12,129.20 = 4,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.04/12,129.20 = 4,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.04x = 12,129.20 × 4,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.04x = 58,346,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,346,303.68/8,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.53

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