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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.49, 12,129.50 and 4,810.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.49, 12,129.50 and 4,810.63 is: 6,638.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.49 : 12,129.50 = 4,810.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.49/12,129.50 = 4,810.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.49x = 12,129.50 × 4,810.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.49x = 58,350,536.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,350,536.59/8,789.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.67

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