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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.62, 12,122.67 and 4,805.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.62, 12,122.67 and 4,805.69 is: 6,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.62 : 12,122.67 = 4,805.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.62/12,122.67 = 4,805.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.62x = 12,122.67 × 4,805.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.62x = 58,257,751.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,257,751.40/8,784.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.79

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