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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.92, 12,123.02 and 4,806.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.92, 12,123.02 and 4,806.02 is: 6,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.92 : 12,123.02 = 4,806.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.92/12,123.02 = 4,806.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.92x = 12,123.02 × 4,806.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.92x = 58,263,476.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,263,476.58/8,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.21

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