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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791.76, 12,132.24 and 4,813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791.76, 12,132.24 and 4,813.04 is: 6,641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.76 : 12,132.24 = 4,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.76/12,132.24 = 4,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.76x = 12,132.24 × 4,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.76x = 58,392,956.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,392,956.41/8,791.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.78

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