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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.83, 12,121.50 and 4,804.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.83, 12,121.50 and 4,804.93 is: 6,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.83 : 12,121.50 = 4,804.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.83/12,121.50 = 4,804.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.83x = 12,121.50 × 4,804.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.83x = 58,242,959.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,242,959.00/8,783.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.70

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