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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.90, 12,121.62 and 4,804.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.90, 12,121.62 and 4,804.97 is: 6,630.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.90 : 12,121.62 = 4,804.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.90/12,121.62 = 4,804.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.90x = 12,121.62 × 4,804.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.90x = 58,243,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,243,959.84/8,783.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.77

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