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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.02, 12,121.85 and 4,805.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.02, 12,121.85 and 4,805.21 is: 6,631.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.02 : 12,121.85 = 4,805.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.02/12,121.85 = 4,805.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.02x = 12,121.85 × 4,805.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.02x = 58,247,950.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,247,950.20/8,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.13

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