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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.23, 12,122.25 and 4,805.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.23, 12,122.25 and 4,805.35 is: 6,631.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.23 : 12,122.25 = 4,805.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.23/12,122.25 = 4,805.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.23x = 12,122.25 × 4,805.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.23x = 58,251,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,251,605.71/8,784.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.39

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