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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.48, 12,130.88 and 4,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.48, 12,130.88 and 4,811.64 is: 6,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.48 : 12,130.88 = 4,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.48/12,130.88 = 4,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.48x = 12,130.88 × 4,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.48x = 58,369,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,369,427.44/8,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.07

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