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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,780.54, 12,117.03 and 4,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,780.54, 12,117.03 and 4,801.64 is: 6,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,780.54 : 12,117.03 = 4,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,780.54/12,117.03 = 4,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,780.54x = 12,117.03 × 4,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,780.54x = 58,181,615.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,181,615.93/8,780.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.20

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