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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.14, 12,122.34 and 4,805.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.14, 12,122.34 and 4,805.42 is: 6,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.14 : 12,122.34 = 4,805.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.14/12,122.34 = 4,805.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.14x = 12,122.34 × 4,805.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.14x = 58,252,935.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,252,935.08/8,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.60

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