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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.27, 12,134.72 and 4,814.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.27, 12,134.72 and 4,814.39 is: 6,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.27 : 12,134.72 = 4,814.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.27/12,134.72 = 4,814.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.27x = 12,134.72 × 4,814.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.27x = 58,421,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,421,225.98/8,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.85

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