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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.37, 12,129.29 and 4,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.37, 12,129.29 and 4,756.18 is: 6,563.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.37 : 12,129.29 = 4,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.37/12,129.29 = 4,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.37x = 12,129.29 × 4,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.37x = 57,689,086.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,689,086.51/8,789.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.51

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