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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782.65, 12,120.06 and 4,804.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782.65, 12,120.06 and 4,804.13 is: 6,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782.65 : 12,120.06 = 4,804.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782.65/12,120.06 = 4,804.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782.65x = 12,120.06 × 4,804.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782.65x = 58,226,343.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,226,343.85/8,782.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.70

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