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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791.37, 12,132.10 and 4,812.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791.37, 12,132.10 and 4,812.49 is: 6,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.37 : 12,132.10 = 4,812.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.37/12,132.10 = 4,812.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.37x = 12,132.10 × 4,812.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.37x = 58,385,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,385,569.92/8,791.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.24

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