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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.63, 12,135.11 and 4,814.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.63, 12,135.11 and 4,814.69 is: 6,644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.63 : 12,135.11 = 4,814.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.63/12,135.11 = 4,814.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.63x = 12,135.11 × 4,814.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.63x = 58,426,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,426,708.02/8,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.21

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