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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.04, 12,132.90 and 4,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.04, 12,132.90 and 4,812.96 is: 6,641.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.04 : 12,132.90 = 4,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.04/12,132.90 = 4,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.04x = 12,132.90 × 4,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.04x = 58,395,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,395,162.38/8,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.82

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