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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.70, 12,120.99 and 4,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.70, 12,120.99 and 4,804.02 is: 6,629.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.70 : 12,120.99 = 4,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.70/12,120.99 = 4,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.70x = 12,120.99 × 4,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.70x = 58,229,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,229,478.38/8,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.27

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