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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.03, 12,120.68 and 4,804.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.03, 12,120.68 and 4,804.05 is: 6,629.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.03 : 12,120.68 = 4,804.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.03/12,120.68 = 4,804.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.03x = 12,120.68 × 4,804.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.03x = 58,228,374.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,228,374.19/8,783.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.65

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