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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.01, 12,124.80 and 4,807.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.01, 12,124.80 and 4,807.19 is: 6,633.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.01 : 12,124.80 = 4,807.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.01/12,124.80 = 4,807.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.01x = 12,124.80 × 4,807.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.01x = 58,286,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,286,156.69/8,786.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.98

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