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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,787.73, 12,126.90 and 4,808.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,787.73, 12,126.90 and 4,808.83 is: 6,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,787.73 : 12,126.90 = 4,808.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,787.73/12,126.90 = 4,808.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,787.73x = 12,126.90 × 4,808.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,787.73x = 58,316,200.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,316,200.53/8,787.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.09

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