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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.38, 12,121.07 and 4,804.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.38, 12,121.07 and 4,804.46 is: 6,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.38 : 12,121.07 = 4,804.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.38/12,121.07 = 4,804.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.38x = 12,121.07 × 4,804.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.38x = 58,235,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,235,111.34/8,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.15

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