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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.76, 12,126.01 and 4,807.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.76, 12,126.01 and 4,807.87 is: 6,635.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.76 : 12,126.01 = 4,807.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.76/12,126.01 = 4,807.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.76x = 12,126.01 × 4,807.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.76x = 58,300,279.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,300,279.70/8,786.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.01

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