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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.02, 12,132.97 and 4,813.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.02, 12,132.97 and 4,813.10 is: 6,642.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.02 : 12,132.97 = 4,813.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.02/12,132.97 = 4,813.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.02x = 12,132.97 × 4,813.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.02x = 58,397,197.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,397,197.91/8,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.07

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