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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791.21, 12,132 and 4,812.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791.21, 12,132 and 4,812.69 is: 6,641.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.21 : 12,132 = 4,812.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.21/12,132 = 4,812.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.21x = 12,132 × 4,812.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.21x = 58,387,555.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,387,555.08/8,791.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.59

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