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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.72, 12,129.95 and 4,811.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.72, 12,129.95 and 4,811.00 is: 6,639.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.72 : 12,129.95 = 4,811.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.72/12,129.95 = 4,811.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.72x = 12,129.95 × 4,811.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.72x = 58,357,140.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,357,140.83/8,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.25

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