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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.28, 12,123.72 and 4,806.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.28, 12,123.72 and 4,806.38 is: 6,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.28 : 12,123.72 = 4,806.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.28/12,123.72 = 4,806.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.28x = 12,123.72 × 4,806.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.28x = 58,271,205.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,271,205.33/8,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.82

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