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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.28, 12,107.30 and 4,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.28, 12,107.30 and 4,794.56 is: 6,616.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.28 : 12,107.30 = 4,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.28/12,107.30 = 4,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.28x = 12,107.30 × 4,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.28x = 58,049,176.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,049,176.29/8,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.59

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