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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.17, 12,107.55 and 4,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.17, 12,107.55 and 4,945.75 is: 6,825.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.17 : 12,107.55 = 4,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.17/12,107.55 = 4,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.17x = 12,107.55 × 4,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.17x = 59,880,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,880,930.55/8,773.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.46

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