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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.80, 12,119.06 and 4,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.80, 12,119.06 and 4,803.16 is: 6,628.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.80 : 12,119.06 = 4,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.80/12,119.06 = 4,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.80x = 12,119.06 × 4,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.80x = 58,209,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,209,784.23/8,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.46

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