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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.15, 12,105.05 and 4,793.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.15, 12,105.05 and 4,793.29 is: 6,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.15 : 12,105.05 = 4,793.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.15/12,105.05 = 4,793.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.15x = 12,105.05 × 4,793.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.15x = 58,023,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,023,027.10/8,772.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.46

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