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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.70, 12,107.19 and 4,794.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.70, 12,107.19 and 4,794.02 is: 6,615.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.70 : 12,107.19 = 4,794.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.70/12,107.19 = 4,794.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.70x = 12,107.19 × 4,794.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.70x = 58,042,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,042,111.00/8,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.47

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