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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.71, 12,125.69 and 4,807.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.71, 12,125.69 and 4,807.81 is: 6,634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.71 : 12,125.69 = 4,807.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.71/12,125.69 = 4,807.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.71x = 12,125.69 × 4,807.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.71x = 58,298,013.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,298,013.64/8,786.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.79

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