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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.96, 12,123.78 and 4,806.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.96, 12,123.78 and 4,806.76 is: 6,632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.96 : 12,123.78 = 4,806.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.96/12,123.78 = 4,806.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.96x = 12,123.78 × 4,806.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.96x = 58,276,100.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,276,100.75/8,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.87

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