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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782.30, 12,119.58 and 4,803.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782.30, 12,119.58 and 4,803.46 is: 6,628.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782.30 : 12,119.58 = 4,803.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782.30/12,119.58 = 4,803.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782.30x = 12,119.58 × 4,803.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782.30x = 58,215,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,215,917.75/8,782.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.78

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