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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.52, 12,124.89 and 4,807.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.52, 12,124.89 and 4,807.71 is: 6,634.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.52 : 12,124.89 = 4,807.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.52/12,124.89 = 4,807.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.52x = 12,124.89 × 4,807.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.52x = 58,292,954.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,292,954.90/8,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.36

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