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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.48, 12,135 and 4,814.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.48, 12,135 and 4,814.58 is: 6,644.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.48 : 12,135 = 4,814.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.48/12,135 = 4,814.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.48x = 12,135 × 4,814.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.48x = 58,424,928.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,424,928.30/8,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.12

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