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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.98, 12,135.22 and 4,814.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.98, 12,135.22 and 4,814.33 is: 6,643.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.98 : 12,135.22 = 4,814.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.98/12,135.22 = 4,814.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.98x = 12,135.22 × 4,814.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.98x = 58,422,893.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,422,893.03/8,793.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.51

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