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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.18, 12,118.08 and 4,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.18, 12,118.08 and 4,802.28 is: 6,627.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.18 : 12,118.08 = 4,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.18/12,118.08 = 4,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.18x = 12,118.08 × 4,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.18x = 58,194,413.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,194,413.22/8,781.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.17

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