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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782.25, 12,119.55 and 4,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782.25, 12,119.55 and 4,803.44 is: 6,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782.25 : 12,119.55 = 4,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782.25/12,119.55 = 4,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782.25x = 12,119.55 × 4,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782.25x = 58,215,531.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,215,531.25/8,782.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.77

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