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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.20, 12,108.60 and 4,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.20, 12,108.60 and 4,786.80 is: 7,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.20 : 12,108.60 = 4,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.20/12,108.60 = 4,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.20x = 12,108.60 × 4,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.20x = 57,961,446.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,961,446.48/8,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.93

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