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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.68, 12,107.03 and 4,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.68, 12,107.03 and 4,793.94 is: 6,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.68 : 12,107.03 = 4,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.68/12,107.03 = 4,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.68x = 12,107.03 × 4,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.68x = 58,040,351.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,040,351.43/8,773.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.28

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