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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,771.82, 12,105.27 and 4,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,771.82, 12,105.27 and 4,793.10 is: 6,614.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771.82 : 12,105.27 = 4,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771.82/12,105.27 = 4,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771.82x = 12,105.27 × 4,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771.82x = 58,021,769.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,021,769.64/8,771.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.56

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