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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.37, 12,105.72 and 4,793.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.37, 12,105.72 and 4,793.39 is: 6,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.37 : 12,105.72 = 4,793.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.37/12,105.72 = 4,793.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.37x = 12,105.72 × 4,793.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.37x = 58,027,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,027,455.17/8,772.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.80

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