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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.22, 12,134.68 and 4,814.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.22, 12,134.68 and 4,814.38 is: 6,643.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.22 : 12,134.68 = 4,814.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.22/12,134.68 = 4,814.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.22x = 12,134.68 × 4,814.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.22x = 58,420,960.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,420,960.70/8,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.86

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