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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.75, 12,132.78 and 6,819.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.75, 12,132.78 and 6,819.15 is: 9,418.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.75 : 12,132.78 = 6,819.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.75/12,132.78 = 6,819.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.75x = 12,132.78 × 6,819.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.75x = 82,735,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,735,246.74/8,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.05

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