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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.57, 12,122.96 and 4,805.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.57, 12,122.96 and 4,805.94 is: 6,632.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.57 : 12,122.96 = 4,805.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.57/12,122.96 = 4,805.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.57x = 12,122.96 × 4,805.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.57x = 58,262,194.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,262,194.35/8,784.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.33

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