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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.64, 12,131.12 and 4,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.64, 12,131.12 and 4,811.80 is: 6,640.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.64 : 12,131.12 = 4,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.64/12,131.12 = 4,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.64x = 12,131.12 × 4,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.64x = 58,372,523.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,372,523.22/8,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.30

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