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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.30, 12,128.90 and 4,810.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.30, 12,128.90 and 4,810.38 is: 6,638.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.30 : 12,128.90 = 4,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.30/12,128.90 = 4,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.30x = 12,128.90 × 4,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.30x = 58,344,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,344,617.98/8,789.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.14

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