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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782.70, 12,120.30 and 4,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782.70, 12,120.30 and 4,803.80 is: 6,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782.70 : 12,120.30 = 4,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782.70/12,120.30 = 4,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782.70x = 12,120.30 × 4,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782.70x = 58,223,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,223,497.14/8,782.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.34

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