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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.50, 12,125.49 and 6,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.50, 12,125.49 and 6,307.70 is: 8,706.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.50 : 12,125.49 = 6,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.50/12,125.49 = 6,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.50x = 12,125.49 × 6,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.50x = 76,483,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,483,953.27/8,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.69

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