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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.47, 12,107.20 and 4,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.47, 12,107.20 and 4,945.08 is: 6,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.47 : 12,107.20 = 4,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.47/12,107.20 = 4,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.47x = 12,107.20 × 4,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.47x = 59,871,092.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,871,092.19/8,773.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.10

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