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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.90, 12,107.47 and 4,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.90, 12,107.47 and 4,795.04 is: 6,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.90 : 12,107.47 = 4,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.90/12,107.47 = 4,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.90x = 12,107.47 × 4,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.90x = 58,055,802.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,055,802.95/8,773.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.88

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