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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.72, 12,131.28 and 4,811.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.72, 12,131.28 and 4,811.73 is: 6,640.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.72 : 12,131.28 = 4,811.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.72/12,131.28 = 4,811.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.72x = 12,131.28 × 4,811.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.72x = 58,372,443.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,372,443.91/8,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.23

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