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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782.83, 12,120.12 and 4,803.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782.83, 12,120.12 and 4,803.93 is: 6,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782.83 : 12,120.12 = 4,803.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782.83/12,120.12 = 4,803.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782.83x = 12,120.12 × 4,803.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782.83x = 58,224,208.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,224,208.07/8,782.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.32

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