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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782.36, 12,119.42 and 4,803.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782.36, 12,119.42 and 4,803.22 is: 6,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782.36 : 12,119.42 = 4,803.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782.36/12,119.42 = 4,803.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782.36x = 12,119.42 × 4,803.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782.36x = 58,212,231.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,212,231.67/8,782.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.31

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