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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,499.12, 12,752.33 and 4,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,499.12, 12,752.33 and 4,795.80 is: 7,195.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,499.12 : 12,752.33 = 4,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,499.12/12,752.33 = 4,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,499.12x = 12,752.33 × 4,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,499.12x = 61,157,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,157,600.24/8,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.76

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