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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.76, 12,135.18 and 4,814.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.76, 12,135.18 and 4,814.92 is: 6,644.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.76 : 12,135.18 = 4,814.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.76/12,135.18 = 4,814.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.76x = 12,135.18 × 4,814.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.76x = 58,429,920.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,429,920.89/8,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.48

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