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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.26, 12,107.08 and 4,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.26, 12,107.08 and 4,794.12 is: 6,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.26 : 12,107.08 = 4,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.26/12,107.08 = 4,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.26x = 12,107.08 × 4,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.26x = 58,042,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,042,794.37/8,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.88

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