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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.34, 12,120.85 and 4,804.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.34, 12,120.85 and 4,804.42 is: 6,630.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.34 : 12,120.85 = 4,804.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.34/12,120.85 = 4,804.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.34x = 12,120.85 × 4,804.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.34x = 58,233,629.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,233,629.86/8,783.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.01

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