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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.75, 12,135.38 and 4,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.75, 12,135.38 and 4,814.90 is: 6,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.75 : 12,135.38 = 4,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.75/12,135.38 = 4,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.75x = 12,135.38 × 4,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.75x = 58,430,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,430,556.41/8,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.56

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