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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.30, 12,122.23 and 5,007.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.30, 12,122.23 and 5,007.45 is: 6,910.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.30 : 12,122.23 = 5,007.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.30/12,122.23 = 5,007.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.30x = 12,122.23 × 5,007.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.30x = 60,701,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,701,435.58/8,784.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.22

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