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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.04, 12,132.54 and 4,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.04, 12,132.54 and 4,812.36 is: 6,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.04 : 12,132.54 = 4,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.04/12,132.54 = 4,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.04x = 12,132.54 × 4,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.04x = 58,386,150.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,386,150.19/8,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.80

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