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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.05, 12,105.60 and 4,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.05, 12,105.60 and 4,793.40 is: 6,614.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.05 : 12,105.60 = 4,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.05/12,105.60 = 4,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.05x = 12,105.60 × 4,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.05x = 58,026,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,026,983.04/8,772.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.99

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