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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782.09, 12,119.46 and 4,803.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782.09, 12,119.46 and 4,803.46 is: 6,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782.09 : 12,119.46 = 4,803.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782.09/12,119.46 = 4,803.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782.09x = 12,119.46 × 4,803.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782.09x = 58,215,341.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,215,341.33/8,782.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.87

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