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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.04, 12,105.57 and 4,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.04, 12,105.57 and 4,793.32 is: 6,614.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.04 : 12,105.57 = 4,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.04/12,105.57 = 4,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.04x = 12,105.57 × 4,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.04x = 58,025,870.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,025,870.79/8,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.87

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