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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.36, 12,134.70 and 4,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.36, 12,134.70 and 4,814.40 is: 6,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.36 : 12,134.70 = 4,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.36/12,134.70 = 4,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.36x = 12,134.70 × 4,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.36x = 58,421,299.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,421,299.68/8,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.80

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