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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791.68, 12,132.46 and 4,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791.68, 12,132.46 and 4,812.76 is: 6,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.68 : 12,132.46 = 4,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.68/12,132.46 = 4,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.68x = 12,132.46 × 4,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.68x = 58,390,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,390,618.19/8,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.58

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