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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.80, 12,134.96 and 4,814.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.80, 12,134.96 and 4,814.14 is: 6,643.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.80 : 12,134.96 = 4,814.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.80/12,134.96 = 4,814.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.80x = 12,134.96 × 4,814.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.80x = 58,419,396.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,419,396.33/8,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.25

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