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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.02, 12,134.40 and 4,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.02, 12,134.40 and 4,814.50 is: 6,644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.02 : 12,134.40 = 4,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.02/12,134.40 = 4,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.02x = 12,134.40 × 4,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.02x = 58,421,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,421,020.41/8,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.03

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