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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.93, 12,106.94 and 4,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.93, 12,106.94 and 4,794.44 is: 6,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.93 : 12,106.94 = 4,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.93/12,106.94 = 4,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.93x = 12,106.94 × 4,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.93x = 58,045,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,045,912.91/8,772.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.48

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