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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.43, 12,123.70 and 4,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.43, 12,123.70 and 4,956.84 is: 6,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.43 : 12,123.70 = 4,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.43/12,123.70 = 4,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.43x = 12,123.70 × 4,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.43x = 60,095,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,095,228.72/8,784.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.11

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