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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.59, 12,124.11 and 4,806.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.59, 12,124.11 and 4,806.69 is: 6,633.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.59 : 12,124.11 = 4,806.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.59/12,124.11 = 4,806.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.59x = 12,124.11 × 4,806.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.59x = 58,276,838.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,276,838.30/8,785.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.23

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