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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.16, 12,134.10 and 4,813.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.16, 12,134.10 and 4,813.51 is: 6,642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.16 : 12,134.10 = 4,813.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.16/12,134.10 = 4,813.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.16x = 12,134.10 × 4,813.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.16x = 58,407,611.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,407,611.69/8,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.39

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