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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.15, 12,134.18 and 4,814.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.15, 12,134.18 and 4,814.19 is: 6,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.15 : 12,134.18 = 4,814.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.15/12,134.18 = 4,814.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.15x = 12,134.18 × 4,814.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.15x = 58,416,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,416,223.94/8,793.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.38

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