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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.68, 12,123.15 and 5,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.68, 12,123.15 and 5,008.40 is: 6,911.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.68 : 12,123.15 = 5,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.68/12,123.15 = 5,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.68x = 12,123.15 × 5,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.68x = 60,717,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,717,523.84/8,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.76

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