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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782.42, 12,119.49 and 4,803.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782.42, 12,119.49 and 4,803.45 is: 6,628.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782.42 : 12,119.49 = 4,803.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782.42/12,119.49 = 4,803.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782.42x = 12,119.49 × 4,803.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782.42x = 58,215,318.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,215,318.79/8,782.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.62

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