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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.37, 12,121.11 and 4,804.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.37, 12,121.11 and 4,804.38 is: 6,630.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.37 : 12,121.11 = 4,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.37/12,121.11 = 4,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.37x = 12,121.11 × 4,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.37x = 58,234,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,234,418.46/8,783.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.08

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