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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.42, 12,134.79 and 4,814.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.42, 12,134.79 and 4,814.43 is: 6,643.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.42 : 12,134.79 = 4,814.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.42/12,134.79 = 4,814.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.42x = 12,134.79 × 4,814.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.42x = 58,422,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,422,097.02/8,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.84

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