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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.57, 12,105.80 and 4,793.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.57, 12,105.80 and 4,793.73 is: 6,615.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.57 : 12,105.80 = 4,793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.57/12,105.80 = 4,793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.57x = 12,105.80 × 4,793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.57x = 58,031,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,031,980.30/8,772.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.16

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