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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.89, 12,135.52 and 4,814.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.89, 12,135.52 and 4,814.93 is: 6,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.89 : 12,135.52 = 4,814.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.89/12,135.52 = 4,814.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.89x = 12,135.52 × 4,814.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.89x = 58,431,679.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,431,679.31/8,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.58

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