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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.31, 12,130.64 and 4,811.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.31, 12,130.64 and 4,811.67 is: 6,640.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.31 : 12,130.64 = 4,811.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.31/12,130.64 = 4,811.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.31x = 12,130.64 × 4,811.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.31x = 58,368,639.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,368,639.70/8,790.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.11

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