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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.84, 12,119.20 and 4,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.84, 12,119.20 and 4,802.88 is: 6,628.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.84 : 12,119.20 = 4,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.84/12,119.20 = 4,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.84x = 12,119.20 × 4,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.84x = 58,207,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,207,063.30/8,781.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.12

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