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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.04, 12,129.24 and 4,810.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.04, 12,129.24 and 4,810.78 is: 6,638.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.04 : 12,129.24 = 4,810.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.04/12,129.24 = 4,810.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.04x = 12,129.24 × 4,810.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.04x = 58,351,105.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,351,105.21/8,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.32

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