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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.78, 12,123.28 and 4,805.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.78, 12,123.28 and 4,805.90 is: 6,632.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.78 : 12,123.28 = 4,805.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.78/12,123.28 = 4,805.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.78x = 12,123.28 × 4,805.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.78x = 58,263,210.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,263,210.74/8,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.29

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