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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782.60, 12,120.02 and 4,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782.60, 12,120.02 and 4,803.60 is: 6,628.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782.60 : 12,120.02 = 4,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782.60/12,120.02 = 4,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782.60x = 12,120.02 × 4,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782.60x = 58,219,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,219,728.07/8,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.99

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