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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.71, 12,106.64 and 4,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.71, 12,106.64 and 4,794.08 is: 6,616.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.71 : 12,106.64 = 4,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.71/12,106.64 = 4,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.71x = 12,106.64 × 4,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.71x = 58,040,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,040,242.94/8,772.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.00

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