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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.16, 12,128.86 and 4,810.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.16, 12,128.86 and 4,810.18 is: 6,637.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.16 : 12,128.86 = 4,810.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.16/12,128.86 = 4,810.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.16x = 12,128.86 × 4,810.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.16x = 58,341,999.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,341,999.79/8,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.95

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