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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.07, 12,122.27 and 4,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.07, 12,122.27 and 4,805.44 is: 6,631.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.07 : 12,122.27 = 4,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.07/12,122.27 = 4,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.07x = 12,122.27 × 4,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.07x = 58,252,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,252,841.15/8,784.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.65

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