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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.89, 12,106.56 and 4,794.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.89, 12,106.56 and 4,794.03 is: 6,615.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.89 : 12,106.56 = 4,794.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.89/12,106.56 = 4,794.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.89x = 12,106.56 × 4,794.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.89x = 58,039,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,039,151.30/8,772.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.74

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