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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.84, 12,121.96 and 4,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.84, 12,121.96 and 4,804.88 is: 6,630.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.84 : 12,121.96 = 4,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.84/12,121.96 = 4,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.84x = 12,121.96 × 4,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.84x = 58,244,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,244,563.16/8,783.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.88

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