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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.64, 12,106.22 and 4,793.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.64, 12,106.22 and 4,793.78 is: 6,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.64 : 12,106.22 = 4,793.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.64/12,106.22 = 4,793.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.64x = 12,106.22 × 4,793.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.64x = 58,034,470.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,034,470.81/8,772.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.40

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