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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,787.65, 12,126.94 and 4,808.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,787.65, 12,126.94 and 4,808.77 is: 6,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,787.65 : 12,126.94 = 4,808.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,787.65/12,126.94 = 4,808.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,787.65x = 12,126.94 × 4,808.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,787.65x = 58,315,622.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,315,622.92/8,787.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.09

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