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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,787.34, 12,126.39 and 4,808.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,787.34, 12,126.39 and 4,808.38 is: 6,635.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,787.34 : 12,126.39 = 4,808.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,787.34/12,126.39 = 4,808.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,787.34x = 12,126.39 × 4,808.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,787.34x = 58,308,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,308,291.15/8,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.49

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