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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.01, 12,132.59 and 4,813.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.01, 12,132.59 and 4,813.29 is: 6,642.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.01 : 12,132.59 = 4,813.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.01/12,132.59 = 4,813.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.01x = 12,132.59 × 4,813.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.01x = 58,397,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,397,650.05/8,792.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.13

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