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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791.92, 12,132.72 and 4,812.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791.92, 12,132.72 and 4,812.93 is: 6,641.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.92 : 12,132.72 = 4,812.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.92/12,132.72 = 4,812.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.92x = 12,132.72 × 4,812.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.92x = 58,393,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,393,932.07/8,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.77

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