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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.51, 12,107.08 and 4,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.51, 12,107.08 and 4,794.76 is: 6,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.51 : 12,107.08 = 4,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.51/12,107.08 = 4,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.51x = 12,107.08 × 4,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.51x = 58,050,542.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,050,542.90/8,773.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.57

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