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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.10, 12,124.56 and 4,807.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.10, 12,124.56 and 4,807.14 is: 6,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.10 : 12,124.56 = 4,807.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.10/12,124.56 = 4,807.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.10x = 12,124.56 × 4,807.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.10x = 58,284,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,284,457.36/8,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.71

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