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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.18, 12,104.97 and 4,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.18, 12,104.97 and 4,792.44 is: 6,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.18 : 12,104.97 = 4,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.18/12,104.97 = 4,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.18x = 12,104.97 × 4,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.18x = 58,012,342.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,012,342.43/8,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.22

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