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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.75, 12,125.36 and 4,807.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.75, 12,125.36 and 4,807.76 is: 6,634.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.75 : 12,125.36 = 4,807.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.75/12,125.36 = 4,807.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.75x = 12,125.36 × 4,807.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.75x = 58,295,772.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,295,772.19/8,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.51

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