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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.78, 12,135.20 and 4,815.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.78, 12,135.20 and 4,815.06 is: 6,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.78 : 12,135.20 = 4,815.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.78/12,135.20 = 4,815.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.78x = 12,135.20 × 4,815.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.78x = 58,431,673.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,431,673.61/8,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.66

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