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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.47, 12,107.29 and 4,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.47, 12,107.29 and 4,794.75 is: 6,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.47 : 12,107.29 = 4,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.47/12,107.29 = 4,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.47x = 12,107.29 × 4,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.47x = 58,051,428.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,051,428.73/8,773.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.70

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