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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.26, 12,107.92 and 4,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.26, 12,107.92 and 4,794.96 is: 6,617.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.26 : 12,107.92 = 4,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.26/12,107.92 = 4,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.26x = 12,107.92 × 4,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.26x = 58,056,992.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,056,992.08/8,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.49

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