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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.71, 12,135.30 and 4,814.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.71, 12,135.30 and 4,814.79 is: 6,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.71 : 12,135.30 = 4,814.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.71/12,135.30 = 4,814.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.71x = 12,135.30 × 4,814.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.71x = 58,428,921.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,428,921.09/8,793.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.40

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