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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,780.01, 12,116.28 and 4,801.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,780.01, 12,116.28 and 4,801.06 is: 6,625.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,780.01 : 12,116.28 = 4,801.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,780.01/12,116.28 = 4,801.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,780.01x = 12,116.28 × 4,801.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,780.01x = 58,170,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,170,987.26/8,780.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.39

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