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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.04, 12,123.17 and 4,806.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.04, 12,123.17 and 4,806.02 is: 6,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.04 : 12,123.17 = 4,806.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.04/12,123.17 = 4,806.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.04x = 12,123.17 × 4,806.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.04x = 58,264,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,264,203.76/8,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.21

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