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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.70, 12,124.44 and 4,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.70, 12,124.44 and 4,806.80 is: 6,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.70 : 12,124.44 = 4,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.70/12,124.44 = 4,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.70x = 12,124.44 × 4,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.70x = 58,279,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,279,758.19/8,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.48

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