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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.06, 12,123.40 and 4,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.06, 12,123.40 and 4,806.16 is: 6,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.06 : 12,123.40 = 4,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.06/12,123.40 = 4,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.06x = 12,123.40 × 4,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.06x = 58,267,000.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,267,000.14/8,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.51

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