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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.82, 12,118.61 and 4,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.82, 12,118.61 and 4,802.90 is: 6,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.82 : 12,118.61 = 4,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.82/12,118.61 = 4,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.82x = 12,118.61 × 4,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.82x = 58,204,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,204,423.38/8,781.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.83

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