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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.57, 12,107.18 and 4,794.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.57, 12,107.18 and 4,794.73 is: 6,616.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.57 : 12,107.18 = 4,794.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.57/12,107.18 = 4,794.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.57x = 12,107.18 × 4,794.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.57x = 58,050,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,050,659.16/8,773.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.54

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