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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.29, 12,134.75 and 4,814.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.29, 12,134.75 and 4,814.42 is: 6,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.29 : 12,134.75 = 4,814.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.29/12,134.75 = 4,814.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.29x = 12,134.75 × 4,814.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.29x = 58,421,698.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,421,698.35/8,793.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.90

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