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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791.44, 12,132.18 and 4,812.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791.44, 12,132.18 and 4,812.54 is: 6,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.44 : 12,132.18 = 4,812.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.44/12,132.18 = 4,812.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.44x = 12,132.18 × 4,812.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.44x = 58,386,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,386,601.54/8,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.30

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