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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.08, 12,130.59 and 4,811.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.08, 12,130.59 and 4,811.18 is: 6,639.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.08 : 12,130.59 = 4,811.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.08/12,130.59 = 4,811.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.08x = 12,130.59 × 4,811.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.08x = 58,362,391.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,362,391.34/8,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.58

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