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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.63, 12,121.41 and 4,804.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.63, 12,121.41 and 4,804.71 is: 6,630.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.63 : 12,121.41 = 4,804.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.63/12,121.41 = 4,804.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.63x = 12,121.41 × 4,804.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.63x = 58,239,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,239,859.84/8,783.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.50

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