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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.72, 12,135.50 and 4,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.72, 12,135.50 and 4,814.80 is: 6,644.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.72 : 12,135.50 = 4,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.72/12,135.50 = 4,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.72x = 12,135.50 × 4,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.72x = 58,430,005.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,430,005.40/8,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.52

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