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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.07, 12,122.06 and 4,805.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.07, 12,122.06 and 4,805.25 is: 6,631.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.07 : 12,122.06 = 4,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.07/12,122.06 = 4,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.07x = 12,122.06 × 4,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.07x = 58,249,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,249,493.42/8,784.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.26

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