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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.28, 12,129.22 and 4,810.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.28, 12,129.22 and 4,810.42 is: 6,638.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.28 : 12,129.22 = 4,810.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.28/12,129.22 = 4,810.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.28x = 12,129.22 × 4,810.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.28x = 58,346,642.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,346,642.47/8,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.39

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