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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.62, 12,129.71 and 4,811.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.62, 12,129.71 and 4,811.11 is: 6,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.62 : 12,129.71 = 4,811.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.62/12,129.71 = 4,811.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.62x = 12,129.71 × 4,811.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.62x = 58,357,308.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,357,308.43/8,789.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.34

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