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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.84, 12,125.87 and 4,807.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.84, 12,125.87 and 4,807.94 is: 6,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.84 : 12,125.87 = 4,807.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.84/12,125.87 = 4,807.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.84x = 12,125.87 × 4,807.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.84x = 58,300,431.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,300,431.37/8,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.97

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