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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.83, 12,135.62 and 4,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.83, 12,135.62 and 4,815.32 is: 6,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.83 : 12,135.62 = 4,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.83/12,135.62 = 4,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.83x = 12,135.62 × 4,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.83x = 58,436,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,436,845.06/8,793.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.21

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