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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.65, 12,121.44 and 4,805.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.65, 12,121.44 and 4,805.13 is: 6,631.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.65 : 12,121.44 = 4,805.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.65/12,121.44 = 4,805.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.65x = 12,121.44 × 4,805.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.65x = 58,245,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,245,094.99/8,783.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.08

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