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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.32, 12,130.52 and 4,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.32, 12,130.52 and 4,811.36 is: 6,639.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.32 : 12,130.52 = 4,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.32/12,130.52 = 4,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.32x = 12,130.52 × 4,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.32x = 58,364,298.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,364,298.71/8,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.61

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