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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.36, 12,134.21 and 4,813.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.36, 12,134.21 and 4,813.83 is: 6,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.36 : 12,134.21 = 4,813.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.36/12,134.21 = 4,813.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.36x = 12,134.21 × 4,813.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.36x = 58,412,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,412,000.06/8,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.74

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