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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,780.07, 12,116.48 and 4,801.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,780.07, 12,116.48 and 4,801.21 is: 6,625.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,780.07 : 12,116.48 = 4,801.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,780.07/12,116.48 = 4,801.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,780.07x = 12,116.48 × 4,801.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,780.07x = 58,173,764.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,173,764.94/8,780.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.66

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