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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.77, 12,119.09 and 4,803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.77, 12,119.09 and 4,803.12 is: 6,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.77 : 12,119.09 = 4,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.77/12,119.09 = 4,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.77x = 12,119.09 × 4,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.77x = 58,209,419.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,209,419.55/8,781.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.44

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