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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782.82, 12,119.99 and 4,803.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782.82, 12,119.99 and 4,803.90 is: 6,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782.82 : 12,119.99 = 4,803.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782.82/12,119.99 = 4,803.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782.82x = 12,119.99 × 4,803.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782.82x = 58,223,219.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,223,219.96/8,782.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.22

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