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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.80, 12,124.14 and 5,762.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.80, 12,124.14 and 5,762.47 is: 7,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.80 : 12,124.14 = 5,762.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.80/12,124.14 = 5,762.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.80x = 12,124.14 × 5,762.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.80x = 69,864,993.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,864,993.03/8,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.94

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