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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.95, 12,122.72 and 4,805.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.95, 12,122.72 and 4,805.27 is: 6,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.95 : 12,122.72 = 4,805.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.95/12,122.72 = 4,805.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.95x = 12,122.72 × 4,805.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.95x = 58,252,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,252,918.71/8,784.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.99

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