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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.86, 12,125.70 and 6,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.86, 12,125.70 and 6,133.12 is: 8,465.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.86 : 12,125.70 = 6,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.86/12,125.70 = 6,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.86x = 12,125.70 × 6,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.86x = 74,368,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,368,342.87/8,784.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.52

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