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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.96, 12,122.40 and 4,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.96, 12,122.40 and 4,805.76 is: 6,631.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.96 : 12,122.40 = 4,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.96/12,122.40 = 4,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.96x = 12,122.40 × 4,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.96x = 58,257,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,257,345.02/8,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.49

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