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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.56, 12,105.30 and 4,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.56, 12,105.30 and 4,793.42 is: 6,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.56 : 12,105.30 = 4,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.56/12,105.30 = 4,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.56x = 12,105.30 × 4,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.56x = 58,025,787.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,025,787.13/8,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.46

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