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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.50, 12,122.06 and 5,007.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.50, 12,122.06 and 5,007.12 is: 6,909.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.50 : 12,122.06 = 5,007.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.50/12,122.06 = 5,007.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.50x = 12,122.06 × 5,007.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.50x = 60,696,584.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,696,584.03/8,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.51

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