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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.39, 12,125.03 and 4,807.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.39, 12,125.03 and 4,807.26 is: 6,633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.39 : 12,125.03 = 4,807.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.39/12,125.03 = 4,807.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.39x = 12,125.03 × 4,807.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.39x = 58,288,147.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,288,147.68/8,786.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.92

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