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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.84, 12,124.49 and 4,806.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.84, 12,124.49 and 4,806.94 is: 6,633.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.84 : 12,124.49 = 4,806.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.84/12,124.49 = 4,806.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.84x = 12,124.49 × 4,806.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.84x = 58,281,641.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,281,641.61/8,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.59

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