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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,780.84, 12,117.55 and 4,801.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,780.84, 12,117.55 and 4,801.95 is: 6,626.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,780.84 : 12,117.55 = 4,801.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,780.84/12,117.55 = 4,801.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,780.84x = 12,117.55 × 4,801.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,780.84x = 58,187,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,187,784.63/8,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.68

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