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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,780.26, 12,117.14 and 4,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,780.26, 12,117.14 and 4,953.18 is: 6,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,780.26 : 12,117.14 = 4,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,780.26/12,117.14 = 4,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,780.26x = 12,117.14 × 4,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,780.26x = 60,018,375.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,018,375.51/8,780.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.60

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