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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,771.84, 12,105.18 and 4,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,771.84, 12,105.18 and 4,793.02 is: 6,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771.84 : 12,105.18 = 4,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771.84/12,105.18 = 4,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771.84x = 12,105.18 × 4,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771.84x = 58,020,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,020,339.58/8,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.39

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