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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.10, 12,105.48 and 4,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.10, 12,105.48 and 4,793.24 is: 6,614.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.10 : 12,105.48 = 4,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.10/12,105.48 = 4,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.10x = 12,105.48 × 4,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.10x = 58,024,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,024,470.96/8,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.66

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