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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.52, 12,107.90 and 4,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.52, 12,107.90 and 4,794.80 is: 6,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.52 : 12,107.90 = 4,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.52/12,107.90 = 4,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.52x = 12,107.90 × 4,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.52x = 58,054,934.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,054,934.95/8,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.06

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