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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.08, 12,134.48 and 4,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.08, 12,134.48 and 4,814.56 is: 6,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.08 : 12,134.48 = 4,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.08/12,134.48 = 4,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.08x = 12,134.48 × 4,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.08x = 58,422,182.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,422,182.03/8,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.11

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