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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785, 12,123.30 and 5,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785, 12,123.30 and 5,058.92 is: 6,981.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785 : 12,123.30 = 5,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785/12,123.30 = 5,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785x = 12,123.30 × 5,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785x = 61,330,804.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,330,804.84/8,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.31

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