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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.36, 12,134.86 and 4,814.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.36, 12,134.86 and 4,814.54 is: 6,644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.36 : 12,134.86 = 4,814.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.36/12,134.86 = 4,814.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.36x = 12,134.86 × 4,814.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.36x = 58,423,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,423,768.74/8,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.08

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