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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791.14, 12,131.75 and 4,812.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791.14, 12,131.75 and 4,812.22 is: 6,640.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.14 : 12,131.75 = 4,812.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.14/12,131.75 = 4,812.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.14x = 12,131.75 × 4,812.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.14x = 58,380,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,380,677.18/8,791.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.85

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