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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.56, 12,107.45 and 4,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.56, 12,107.45 and 4,794.62 is: 6,616.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.56 : 12,107.45 = 4,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.56/12,107.45 = 4,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.56x = 12,107.45 × 4,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.56x = 58,050,537.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,050,537.41/8,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.53

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