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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,780.28, 12,117.60 and 4,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,780.28, 12,117.60 and 4,801.96 is: 6,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,780.28 : 12,117.60 = 4,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,780.28/12,117.60 = 4,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,780.28x = 12,117.60 × 4,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,780.28x = 58,188,230.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,188,230.50/8,780.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.15

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