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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.04, 12,107.30 and 7,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.04, 12,107.30 and 7,287.16 is: 10,044.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.04 : 12,107.30 = 7,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.04/12,107.30 = 7,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.04x = 12,107.30 × 7,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.04x = 88,227,832.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,227,832.27/8,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.11

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