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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791.73, 12,132.29 and 4,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791.73, 12,132.29 and 4,812.76 is: 6,641.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.73 : 12,132.29 = 4,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.73/12,132.29 = 4,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.73x = 12,132.29 × 4,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.73x = 58,389,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,389,800.02/8,791.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.45

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