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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.32, 12,120.72 and 4,804.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.32, 12,120.72 and 4,804.35 is: 6,629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.32 : 12,120.72 = 4,804.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.32/12,120.72 = 4,804.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.32x = 12,120.72 × 4,804.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.32x = 58,232,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,232,181.13/8,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.86

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