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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.27, 12,134.68 and 4,814.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.27, 12,134.68 and 4,814.35 is: 6,643.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.27 : 12,134.68 = 4,814.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.27/12,134.68 = 4,814.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.27x = 12,134.68 × 4,814.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.27x = 58,420,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,420,596.66/8,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.79

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