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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.70, 12,106.30 and 4,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.70, 12,106.30 and 4,793.84 is: 6,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.70 : 12,106.30 = 4,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.70/12,106.30 = 4,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.70x = 12,106.30 × 4,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.70x = 58,035,665.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,035,665.19/8,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.48

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