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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.48, 12,101.76 and 6,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.48, 12,101.76 and 6,127.20 is: 8,441.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.48 : 12,101.76 = 6,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.48/12,101.76 = 6,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.48x = 12,101.76 × 6,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.48x = 74,149,903.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,149,903.87/8,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.01

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