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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.98, 12,128.28 and 5,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.98, 12,128.28 and 5,809.44 is: 8,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.98 : 12,128.28 = 5,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.98/12,128.28 = 5,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.98x = 12,128.28 × 5,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.98x = 70,458,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,458,485.92/8,784.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.34

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