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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.38, 12,129.33 and 4,810.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.38, 12,129.33 and 4,810.49 is: 6,638.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.38 : 12,129.33 = 4,810.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.38/12,129.33 = 4,810.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.38x = 12,129.33 × 4,810.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.38x = 58,347,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,347,996.49/8,789.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.47

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