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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.39, 12,123.58 and 5,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.39, 12,123.58 and 5,008.92 is: 6,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.39 : 12,123.58 = 5,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.39/12,123.58 = 5,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.39x = 12,123.58 × 5,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.39x = 60,726,042.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,726,042.33/8,784.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.95

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