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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,787.14, 12,126.48 and 4,808.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,787.14, 12,126.48 and 4,808.42 is: 6,635.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,787.14 : 12,126.48 = 4,808.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,787.14/12,126.48 = 4,808.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,787.14x = 12,126.48 × 4,808.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,787.14x = 58,309,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,309,208.96/8,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.74

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