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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.04, 12,108.18 and 4,795.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.04, 12,108.18 and 4,795.17 is: 6,617.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.04 : 12,108.18 = 4,795.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.04/12,108.18 = 4,795.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.04x = 12,108.18 × 4,795.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.04x = 58,060,754.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,060,754.07/8,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.34

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