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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782.44, 12,120.12 and 4,803.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782.44, 12,120.12 and 4,803.72 is: 6,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782.44 : 12,120.12 = 4,803.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782.44/12,120.12 = 4,803.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782.44x = 12,120.12 × 4,803.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782.44x = 58,221,662.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,221,662.85/8,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.33

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