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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.70, 12,125.54 and 4,807.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.70, 12,125.54 and 4,807.77 is: 6,634.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.70 : 12,125.54 = 4,807.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.70/12,125.54 = 4,807.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.70x = 12,125.54 × 4,807.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.70x = 58,296,807.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,296,807.45/8,786.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.66

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