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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.57, 12,135.13 and 4,814.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.57, 12,135.13 and 4,814.93 is: 6,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.57 : 12,135.13 = 4,814.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.57/12,135.13 = 4,814.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.57x = 12,135.13 × 4,814.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.57x = 58,429,819.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,429,819.79/8,793.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.61

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