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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.52, 12,118.20 and 4,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.52, 12,118.20 and 4,802.52 is: 6,627.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.52 : 12,118.20 = 4,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.52/12,118.20 = 4,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.52x = 12,118.20 × 4,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.52x = 58,197,897.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,197,897.86/8,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.31

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