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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.78, 12,130.76 and 4,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.78, 12,130.76 and 4,811.96 is: 6,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.78 : 12,130.76 = 4,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.78/12,130.76 = 4,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.78x = 12,130.76 × 4,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.78x = 58,372,731.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,372,731.89/8,790.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.22

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