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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.81, 12,129.93 and 4,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.81, 12,129.93 and 4,810.92 is: 6,639.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.81 : 12,129.93 = 4,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.81/12,129.93 = 4,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.81x = 12,129.93 × 4,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.81x = 58,356,077.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,356,077.35/8,789.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.06

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