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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.77, 12,129.37 and 4,810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.77, 12,129.37 and 4,810.96 is: 6,638.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.77 : 12,129.37 = 4,810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.77/12,129.37 = 4,810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.77x = 12,129.37 × 4,810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.77x = 58,353,913.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,353,913.90/8,789.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.84

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