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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782.26, 12,119.24 and 4,803.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782.26, 12,119.24 and 4,803.27 is: 6,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782.26 : 12,119.24 = 4,803.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782.26/12,119.24 = 4,803.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782.26x = 12,119.24 × 4,803.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782.26x = 58,211,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,211,957.90/8,782.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.36

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