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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,780.54, 12,116.66 and 4,800.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,780.54, 12,116.66 and 4,800.87 is: 6,624.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,780.54 : 12,116.66 = 4,800.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,780.54/12,116.66 = 4,800.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,780.54x = 12,116.66 × 4,800.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,780.54x = 58,170,485.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,170,485.49/8,780.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.94

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