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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,780.09, 12,116.54 and 4,801.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,780.09, 12,116.54 and 4,801.22 is: 6,625.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,780.09 : 12,116.54 = 4,801.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,780.09/12,116.54 = 4,801.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,780.09x = 12,116.54 × 4,801.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,780.09x = 58,174,174.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,174,174.18/8,780.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.69

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