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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.44, 12,130.44 and 4,909.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.44, 12,130.44 and 4,909.24 is: 6,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.44 : 12,130.44 = 4,909.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.44/12,130.44 = 4,909.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.44x = 12,130.44 × 4,909.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.44x = 59,551,241.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,551,241.27/8,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.32

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