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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.01, 12,123.41 and 4,806.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.01, 12,123.41 and 4,806.29 is: 6,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.01 : 12,123.41 = 4,806.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.01/12,123.41 = 4,806.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.01x = 12,123.41 × 4,806.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.01x = 58,268,630.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,268,630.53/8,785.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.73

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