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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,771.92, 12,105.53 and 4,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,771.92, 12,105.53 and 4,793.30 is: 6,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771.92 : 12,105.53 = 4,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771.92/12,105.53 = 4,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771.92x = 12,105.53 × 4,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771.92x = 58,025,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,025,436.95/8,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.91

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