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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.92, 12,124.40 and 4,807.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.92, 12,124.40 and 4,807.02 is: 6,633.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.92 : 12,124.40 = 4,807.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.92/12,124.40 = 4,807.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.92x = 12,124.40 × 4,807.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.92x = 58,282,233.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,282,233.29/8,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.59

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