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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.99, 12,122.73 and 4,806.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.99, 12,122.73 and 4,806.14 is: 6,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.99 : 12,122.73 = 4,806.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.99/12,122.73 = 4,806.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.99x = 12,122.73 × 4,806.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.99x = 58,263,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,263,476.95/8,784.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.16

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