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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.90, 12,131.28 and 4,811.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.90, 12,131.28 and 4,811.94 is: 6,640.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.90 : 12,131.28 = 4,811.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.90/12,131.28 = 4,811.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.90x = 12,131.28 × 4,811.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.90x = 58,374,991.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,374,991.48/8,790.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.39

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