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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.93, 12,135.14 and 4,814.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.93, 12,135.14 and 4,814.27 is: 6,643.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.93 : 12,135.14 = 4,814.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.93/12,135.14 = 4,814.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.93x = 12,135.14 × 4,814.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.93x = 58,421,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,421,786.04/8,793.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.43

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