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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791.74, 12,132.72 and 4,813.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791.74, 12,132.72 and 4,813.02 is: 6,642.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.74 : 12,132.72 = 4,813.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.74/12,132.72 = 4,813.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.74x = 12,132.72 × 4,813.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.74x = 58,395,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,395,024.01/8,791.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.03

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