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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.22, 12,118.07 and 4,802.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.22, 12,118.07 and 4,802.33 is: 6,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.22 : 12,118.07 = 4,802.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.22/12,118.07 = 4,802.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.22x = 12,118.07 × 4,802.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.22x = 58,194,928.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,194,928.80/8,781.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.21

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