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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.98, 12,124.67 and 4,807.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.98, 12,124.67 and 4,807.10 is: 6,633.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.98 : 12,124.67 = 4,807.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.98/12,124.67 = 4,807.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.98x = 12,124.67 × 4,807.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.98x = 58,284,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,284,416.50/8,785.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.80

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