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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.13, 12,123.59 and 4,806.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.13, 12,123.59 and 4,806.31 is: 6,632.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.13 : 12,123.59 = 4,806.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.13/12,123.59 = 4,806.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.13x = 12,123.59 × 4,806.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.13x = 58,269,743.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,269,743.87/8,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.77

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