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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.67, 12,129.62 and 4,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.67, 12,129.62 and 4,810.68 is: 6,638.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.67 : 12,129.62 = 4,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.67/12,129.62 = 4,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.67x = 12,129.62 × 4,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.67x = 58,351,696.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,351,696.29/8,789.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.67

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