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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782.29, 12,119.31 and 4,803.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782.29, 12,119.31 and 4,803.21 is: 6,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782.29 : 12,119.31 = 4,803.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782.29/12,119.31 = 4,803.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782.29x = 12,119.31 × 4,803.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782.29x = 58,211,590.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,211,590.99/8,782.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.29

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