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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.57, 12,107.69 and 4,794.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.57, 12,107.69 and 4,794.85 is: 6,616.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.57 : 12,107.69 = 4,794.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.57/12,107.69 = 4,794.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.57x = 12,107.69 × 4,794.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.57x = 58,054,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,054,557.40/8,773.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.98

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