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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,780.00, 12,116.36 and 4,951.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,780.00, 12,116.36 and 4,951.33 is: 6,832.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,780.00 : 12,116.36 = 4,951.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,780.00/12,116.36 = 4,951.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,780.00x = 12,116.36 × 4,951.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,780.00x = 59,992,078.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,992,078.85/8,780.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.81

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