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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.18, 12,134.55 and 4,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.18, 12,134.55 and 4,814.28 is: 6,643.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.18 : 12,134.55 = 4,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.18/12,134.55 = 4,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.18x = 12,134.55 × 4,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.18x = 58,419,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,419,121.37/8,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.69

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