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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.58, 12,130.95 and 4,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.58, 12,130.95 and 4,811.68 is: 6,640.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.58 : 12,130.95 = 4,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.58/12,130.95 = 4,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.58x = 12,130.95 × 4,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.58x = 58,370,249.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,370,249.50/8,790.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.09

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