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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.76, 12,122.87 and 4,805.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.76, 12,122.87 and 4,805.82 is: 6,631.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.76 : 12,122.87 = 4,805.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.76/12,122.87 = 4,805.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.76x = 12,122.87 × 4,805.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.76x = 58,260,307.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,260,307.07/8,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.98

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