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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.84, 12,122.88 and 4,805.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.84, 12,122.88 and 4,805.94 is: 6,632.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.84 : 12,122.88 = 4,805.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.84/12,122.88 = 4,805.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.84x = 12,122.88 × 4,805.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.84x = 58,261,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,261,833.91/8,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.09

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