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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.60, 12,107.62 and 4,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.60, 12,107.62 and 4,794.82 is: 6,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.60 : 12,107.62 = 4,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.60/12,107.62 = 4,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.60x = 12,107.62 × 4,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.60x = 58,053,858.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,053,858.53/8,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.88

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