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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.25, 12,122.26 and 4,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.25, 12,122.26 and 4,805.36 is: 6,631.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.25 : 12,122.26 = 4,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.25/12,122.26 = 4,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.25x = 12,122.26 × 4,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.25x = 58,251,796.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,251,796.15/8,784.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.39

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