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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,771.90, 12,104.71 and 4,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,771.90, 12,104.71 and 4,793.04 is: 6,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771.90 : 12,104.71 = 4,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771.90/12,104.71 = 4,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771.90x = 12,104.71 × 4,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771.90x = 58,018,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,018,347.24/8,771.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.12

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