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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.44, 12,123.18 and 4,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.44, 12,123.18 and 4,806.36 is: 6,632.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.44 : 12,123.18 = 4,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.44/12,123.18 = 4,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.44x = 12,123.18 × 4,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.44x = 58,268,367.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,268,367.42/8,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.38

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