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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791.78, 12,132.14 and 4,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791.78, 12,132.14 and 4,812.96 is: 6,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.78 : 12,132.14 = 4,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.78/12,132.14 = 4,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.78x = 12,132.14 × 4,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.78x = 58,391,504.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,391,504.53/8,791.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.60

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