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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.36, 12,122.38 and 4,805.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.36, 12,122.38 and 4,805.46 is: 6,631.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.36 : 12,122.38 = 4,805.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.36/12,122.38 = 4,805.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.36x = 12,122.38 × 4,805.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.36x = 58,253,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,253,575.74/8,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.51

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