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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.82, 12,118.44 and 4,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.82, 12,118.44 and 4,802.92 is: 6,627.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.82 : 12,118.44 = 4,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.82/12,118.44 = 4,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.82x = 12,118.44 × 4,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.82x = 58,203,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,203,897.84/8,781.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.77

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