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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.07, 12,123.44 and 4,806.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.07, 12,123.44 and 4,806.25 is: 6,632.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.07 : 12,123.44 = 4,806.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.07/12,123.44 = 4,806.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.07x = 12,123.44 × 4,806.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.07x = 58,268,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,268,283.50/8,785.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.65

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