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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.20, 12,106.50 and 4,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.20, 12,106.50 and 4,793.52 is: 6,614.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.20 : 12,106.50 = 4,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.20/12,106.50 = 4,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.20x = 12,106.50 × 4,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.20x = 58,032,749.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,032,749.88/8,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.78

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