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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.10, 12,117.92 and 4,802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.10, 12,117.92 and 4,802.22 is: 6,627.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.10 : 12,117.92 = 4,802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.10/12,117.92 = 4,802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.10x = 12,117.92 × 4,802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.10x = 58,192,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,192,889.98/8,781.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.06

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