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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.30, 12,123.33 and 4,806.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.30, 12,123.33 and 4,806.49 is: 6,632.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.30 : 12,123.33 = 4,806.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.30/12,123.33 = 4,806.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.30x = 12,123.33 × 4,806.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.30x = 58,270,664.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,270,664.41/8,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.75

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