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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.02, 12,107.21 and 4,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.02, 12,107.21 and 4,794.30 is: 6,616.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.02 : 12,107.21 = 4,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.02/12,107.21 = 4,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.02x = 12,107.21 × 4,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.02x = 58,045,572.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,045,572.93/8,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.37

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