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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782.59, 12,120.15 and 4,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782.59, 12,120.15 and 4,803.96 is: 6,629.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782.59 : 12,120.15 = 4,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782.59/12,120.15 = 4,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782.59x = 12,120.15 × 4,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782.59x = 58,224,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,224,670.34/8,782.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.56

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