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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.64, 12,135.18 and 4,814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.64, 12,135.18 and 4,814.68 is: 6,644.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.64 : 12,135.18 = 4,814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.64/12,135.18 = 4,814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.64x = 12,135.18 × 4,814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.64x = 58,427,008.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,427,008.44/8,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.23

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