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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.32, 12,106.90 and 4,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.32, 12,106.90 and 4,794.42 is: 6,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.32 : 12,106.90 = 4,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.32/12,106.90 = 4,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.32x = 12,106.90 × 4,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.32x = 58,045,563.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,045,563.50/8,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.15

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