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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.09, 12,134.37 and 4,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.09, 12,134.37 and 4,814.16 is: 6,643.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.09 : 12,134.37 = 4,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.09/12,134.37 = 4,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.09x = 12,134.37 × 4,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.09x = 58,416,798.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,416,798.68/8,793.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.49

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