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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.14, 12,134.84 and 4,814.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.14, 12,134.84 and 4,814.29 is: 6,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.14 : 12,134.84 = 4,814.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.14/12,134.84 = 4,814.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.14x = 12,134.84 × 4,814.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.14x = 58,420,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,420,588.78/8,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.88

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