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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.66, 12,124.38 and 4,806.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.66, 12,124.38 and 4,806.85 is: 6,633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.66 : 12,124.38 = 4,806.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.66/12,124.38 = 4,806.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.66x = 12,124.38 × 4,806.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.66x = 58,280,103.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,280,103.70/8,785.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.55

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