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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.66, 12,134.78 and 4,814.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.66, 12,134.78 and 4,814.02 is: 6,643.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.66 : 12,134.78 = 4,814.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.66/12,134.78 = 4,814.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.66x = 12,134.78 × 4,814.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.66x = 58,417,073.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,417,073.62/8,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.09

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