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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.01, 12,107.70 and 4,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.01, 12,107.70 and 4,794.36 is: 6,615.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.01 : 12,107.70 = 4,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.01/12,107.70 = 4,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.01x = 12,107.70 × 4,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.01x = 58,048,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,048,672.57/8,774.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.98

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