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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.92, 12,121.64 and 4,805.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.92, 12,121.64 and 4,805.02 is: 6,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.92 : 12,121.64 = 4,805.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.92/12,121.64 = 4,805.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.92x = 12,121.64 × 4,805.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.92x = 58,244,722.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,244,722.63/8,783.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.83

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