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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.39, 12,129.42 and 4,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.39, 12,129.42 and 4,810.56 is: 6,638.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.39 : 12,129.42 = 4,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.39/12,129.42 = 4,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.39x = 12,129.42 × 4,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.39x = 58,349,364.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,349,364.04/8,789.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.62

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