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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.05, 12,139.95 and 4,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.05, 12,139.95 and 4,763.92 is: 6,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.05 : 12,139.95 = 4,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.05/12,139.95 = 4,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.05x = 12,139.95 × 4,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.05x = 57,833,750.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,833,750.60/8,797.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.22

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