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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782.34, 12,119.49 and 4,803.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782.34, 12,119.49 and 4,803.39 is: 6,628.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782.34 : 12,119.49 = 4,803.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782.34/12,119.49 = 4,803.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782.34x = 12,119.49 × 4,803.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782.34x = 58,214,637.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,214,637.07/8,782.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.61

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