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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782.52, 12,119.78 and 4,803.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782.52, 12,119.78 and 4,803.71 is: 6,629.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782.52 : 12,119.78 = 4,803.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782.52/12,119.78 = 4,803.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782.52x = 12,119.78 × 4,803.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782.52x = 58,219,859.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,219,859.79/8,782.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.06

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