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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.46, 12,123.97 and 4,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.46, 12,123.97 and 4,806.56 is: 6,633.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.46 : 12,123.97 = 4,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.46/12,123.97 = 4,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.46x = 12,123.97 × 4,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.46x = 58,274,607.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,274,607.54/8,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.07

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