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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791.86, 12,132.84 and 4,813.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791.86, 12,132.84 and 4,813.01 is: 6,641.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.86 : 12,132.84 = 4,813.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.86/12,132.84 = 4,813.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.86x = 12,132.84 × 4,813.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.86x = 58,395,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,395,419.58/8,791.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.99

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