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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.53, 12,106.26 and 4,793.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.53, 12,106.26 and 4,793.81 is: 6,615.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.53 : 12,106.26 = 4,793.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.53/12,106.26 = 4,793.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.53x = 12,106.26 × 4,793.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.53x = 58,035,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,035,049.72/8,772.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.55

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