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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.19, 12,130.45 and 4,811.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.19, 12,130.45 and 4,811.31 is: 6,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.19 : 12,130.45 = 4,811.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.19/12,130.45 = 4,811.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.19x = 12,130.45 × 4,811.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.19x = 58,363,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,363,343.36/8,790.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.60

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