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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.81, 12,106.28 and 4,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.81, 12,106.28 and 4,793.94 is: 6,615.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.81 : 12,106.28 = 4,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.81/12,106.28 = 4,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.81x = 12,106.28 × 4,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.81x = 58,036,755.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,036,755.97/8,772.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.53

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