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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.79, 12,135.44 and 4,760.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.79, 12,135.44 and 4,760.61 is: 6,569.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.79 : 12,135.44 = 4,760.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.79/12,135.44 = 4,760.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.79x = 12,135.44 × 4,760.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.79x = 57,772,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,772,045.56/8,793.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.64

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