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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.96, 12,106.92 and 4,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.96, 12,106.92 and 4,794.24 is: 6,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.96 : 12,106.92 = 4,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.96/12,106.92 = 4,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.96x = 12,106.92 × 4,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.96x = 58,043,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,043,480.14/8,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.18

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