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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.47, 12,125.35 and 4,807.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.47, 12,125.35 and 4,807.57 is: 6,634.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.47 : 12,125.35 = 4,807.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.47/12,125.35 = 4,807.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.47x = 12,125.35 × 4,807.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.47x = 58,293,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,293,408.27/8,786.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.46

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