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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.80, 12,115.80 and 6,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.80, 12,115.80 and 6,266.10 is: 8,642.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.80 : 12,115.80 = 6,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.80/12,115.80 = 6,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.80x = 12,115.80 × 6,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.80x = 75,918,814.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,918,814.38/8,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.07

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