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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.52, 12,134.55 and 4,814.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.52, 12,134.55 and 4,814.71 is: 6,644.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.52 : 12,134.55 = 4,814.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.52/12,134.55 = 4,814.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.52x = 12,134.55 × 4,814.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.52x = 58,424,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,424,339.23/8,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.02

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