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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.30, 12,123.50 and 5,008.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.30, 12,123.50 and 5,008.83 is: 6,912.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.30 : 12,123.50 = 5,008.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.30/12,123.50 = 5,008.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.30x = 12,123.50 × 5,008.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.30x = 60,724,525.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,724,525.46/8,784.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.85

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