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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.32, 12,123.78 and 4,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.32, 12,123.78 and 4,806.50 is: 6,632.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.32 : 12,123.78 = 4,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.32/12,123.78 = 4,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.32x = 12,123.78 × 4,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.32x = 58,272,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,272,948.57/8,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.99

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