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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.92, 12,118.88 and 4,803.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.92, 12,118.88 and 4,803.02 is: 6,628.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.92 : 12,118.88 = 4,803.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.92/12,118.88 = 4,803.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.92x = 12,118.88 × 4,803.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.92x = 58,207,223.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,207,223.02/8,781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.07

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