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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.64, 12,125.71 and 4,807.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.64, 12,125.71 and 4,807.78 is: 6,634.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.64 : 12,125.71 = 4,807.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.64/12,125.71 = 4,807.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.64x = 12,125.71 × 4,807.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.64x = 58,297,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,297,746.02/8,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.82

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