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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,780.64, 12,117.24 and 4,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,780.64, 12,117.24 and 4,801.68 is: 6,626.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,780.64 : 12,117.24 = 4,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,780.64/12,117.24 = 4,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,780.64x = 12,117.24 × 4,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,780.64x = 58,183,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,183,108.96/8,780.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.29

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