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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.76, 12,124.63 and 4,806.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.76, 12,124.63 and 4,806.87 is: 6,633.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.76 : 12,124.63 = 4,806.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.76/12,124.63 = 4,806.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.76x = 12,124.63 × 4,806.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.76x = 58,281,520.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,281,520.21/8,785.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.63

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