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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.46, 12,106.23 and 4,793.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.46, 12,106.23 and 4,793.74 is: 6,615.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.46 : 12,106.23 = 4,793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.46/12,106.23 = 4,793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.46x = 12,106.23 × 4,793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.46x = 58,034,119.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,034,119.00/8,772.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.49

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