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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.70, 12,123.75 and 4,806.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.70, 12,123.75 and 4,806.02 is: 6,632.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.70 : 12,123.75 = 4,806.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.70/12,123.75 = 4,806.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.70x = 12,123.75 × 4,806.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.70x = 58,266,984.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,266,984.98/8,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.03

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