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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.32, 12,107.20 and 4,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.32, 12,107.20 and 4,794.52 is: 6,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.32 : 12,107.20 = 4,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.32/12,107.20 = 4,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.32x = 12,107.20 × 4,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.32x = 58,048,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,048,212.54/8,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.45

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