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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791.77, 12,132.27 and 4,812.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791.77, 12,132.27 and 4,812.78 is: 6,641.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.77 : 12,132.27 = 4,812.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.77/12,132.27 = 4,812.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.77x = 12,132.27 × 4,812.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.77x = 58,389,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,389,946.41/8,791.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.43

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