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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.01, 12,105.01 and 4,793.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.01, 12,105.01 and 4,793.26 is: 6,614.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.01 : 12,105.01 = 4,793.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.01/12,105.01 = 4,793.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.01x = 12,105.01 × 4,793.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.01x = 58,022,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,022,399.71/8,772.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.50

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