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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791.00, 12,131.59 and 4,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791.00, 12,131.59 and 4,812.36 is: 6,641.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.00 : 12,131.59 = 4,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.00/12,131.59 = 4,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.00x = 12,131.59 × 4,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.00x = 58,381,554.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,381,554.39/8,791.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.06

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