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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.92, 12,122.11 and 5,007.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.92, 12,122.11 and 5,007.65 is: 6,910.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.92 : 12,122.11 = 5,007.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.92/12,122.11 = 5,007.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.92x = 12,122.11 × 5,007.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.92x = 60,703,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,703,229.79/8,783.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.72

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