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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.27, 12,122.55 and 4,805.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.27, 12,122.55 and 4,805.67 is: 6,631.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.27 : 12,122.55 = 4,805.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.27/12,122.55 = 4,805.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.27x = 12,122.55 × 4,805.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.27x = 58,256,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,256,974.86/8,784.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.97

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