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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.40, 12,123.86 and 4,806.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.40, 12,123.86 and 4,806.54 is: 6,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.40 : 12,123.86 = 4,806.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.40/12,123.86 = 4,806.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.40x = 12,123.86 × 4,806.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.40x = 58,273,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,273,794.01/8,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.03

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