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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.24, 12,134.96 and 4,814.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.24, 12,134.96 and 4,814.34 is: 6,643.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.24 : 12,134.96 = 4,814.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.24/12,134.96 = 4,814.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.24x = 12,134.96 × 4,814.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.24x = 58,421,799.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,421,799.25/8,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.94

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