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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.30, 12,105.45 and 4,995.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.30, 12,105.45 and 4,995.86 is: 6,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.30 : 12,105.45 = 4,995.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.30/12,105.45 = 4,995.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.30x = 12,105.45 × 4,995.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.30x = 60,477,072.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,477,072.91/8,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.10

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