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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.13, 12,128.87 and 4,810.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.13, 12,128.87 and 4,810.19 is: 6,637.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.13 : 12,128.87 = 4,810.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.13/12,128.87 = 4,810.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.13x = 12,128.87 × 4,810.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.13x = 58,342,120.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,342,120.57/8,789.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.99

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