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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.46, 12,134.45 and 4,814.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.46, 12,134.45 and 4,814.58 is: 6,643.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.46 : 12,134.45 = 4,814.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.46/12,134.45 = 4,814.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.46x = 12,134.45 × 4,814.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.46x = 58,422,280.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,422,280.28/8,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.83

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