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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.48, 12,122.34 and 4,805.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.48, 12,122.34 and 4,805.58 is: 6,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.48 : 12,122.34 = 4,805.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.48/12,122.34 = 4,805.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.48x = 12,122.34 × 4,805.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.48x = 58,254,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,254,874.66/8,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.57

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