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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.38, 12,107.22 and 4,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.38, 12,107.22 and 4,794.72 is: 6,616.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.38 : 12,107.22 = 4,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.38/12,107.22 = 4,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.38x = 12,107.22 × 4,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.38x = 58,050,729.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,050,729.88/8,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.69

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