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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791.30, 12,132.43 and 4,812.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791.30, 12,132.43 and 4,812.58 is: 6,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.30 : 12,132.43 = 4,812.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.30/12,132.43 = 4,812.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.30x = 12,132.43 × 4,812.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.30x = 58,388,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,388,320.17/8,791.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.60

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