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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.74, 12,134.72 and 4,814.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.74, 12,134.72 and 4,814.21 is: 6,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.74 : 12,134.72 = 4,814.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.74/12,134.72 = 4,814.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.74x = 12,134.72 × 4,814.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.74x = 58,419,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,419,041.73/8,793.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.26

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