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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.10, 12,122.37 and 5,007.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.10, 12,122.37 and 5,007.84 is: 6,911.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.10 : 12,122.37 = 5,007.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.10/12,122.37 = 5,007.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.10x = 12,122.37 × 5,007.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.10x = 60,706,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,706,889.38/8,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.00

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