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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.38, 12,130.71 and 4,811.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.38, 12,130.71 and 4,811.49 is: 6,639.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.38 : 12,130.71 = 4,811.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.38/12,130.71 = 4,811.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.38x = 12,130.71 × 4,811.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.38x = 58,366,789.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,366,789.86/8,790.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.85

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