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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.76, 12,124.06 and 4,806.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.76, 12,124.06 and 4,806.78 is: 6,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.76 : 12,124.06 = 4,806.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.76/12,124.06 = 4,806.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.76x = 12,124.06 × 4,806.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.76x = 58,277,689.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,277,689.13/8,785.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.20

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