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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.67, 12,118.54 and 4,802.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.67, 12,118.54 and 4,802.77 is: 6,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.67 : 12,118.54 = 4,802.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.67/12,118.54 = 4,802.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.67x = 12,118.54 × 4,802.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.67x = 58,202,536.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,202,536.34/8,781.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.73

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