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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.39, 12,105.81 and 4,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.39, 12,105.81 and 4,793.58 is: 6,615.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.39 : 12,105.81 = 4,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.39/12,105.81 = 4,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.39x = 12,105.81 × 4,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.39x = 58,030,168.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,030,168.70/8,772.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.09

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