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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.02, 12,104.88 and 4,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.02, 12,104.88 and 4,793.17 is: 6,614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.02 : 12,104.88 = 4,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.02/12,104.88 = 4,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.02x = 12,104.88 × 4,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.02x = 58,020,687.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,020,687.15/8,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.29

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