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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.69, 12,118.32 and 4,802.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.69, 12,118.32 and 4,802.85 is: 6,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.69 : 12,118.32 = 4,802.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.69/12,118.32 = 4,802.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.69x = 12,118.32 × 4,802.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.69x = 58,202,473.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,202,473.21/8,781.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.71

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