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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.82, 12,123.09 and 4,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.82, 12,123.09 and 4,806 is: 6,632.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.82 : 12,123.09 = 4,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.82/12,123.09 = 4,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.82x = 12,123.09 × 4,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.82x = 58,263,570.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,263,570.54/8,784.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.30

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