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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.37, 12,122.37 and 4,805.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.37, 12,122.37 and 4,805.55 is: 6,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.37 : 12,122.37 = 4,805.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.37/12,122.37 = 4,805.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.37x = 12,122.37 × 4,805.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.37x = 58,254,655.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,254,655.15/8,784.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.63

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