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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.01, 12,133.13 and 4,813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.01, 12,133.13 and 4,813.16 is: 6,642.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.01 : 12,133.13 = 4,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.01/12,133.13 = 4,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.01x = 12,133.13 × 4,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.01x = 58,398,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,398,611.26/8,792.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.24

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