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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.08, 12,132.86 and 4,812.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.08, 12,132.86 and 4,812.95 is: 6,641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.08 : 12,132.86 = 4,812.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.08/12,132.86 = 4,812.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.08x = 12,132.86 × 4,812.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.08x = 58,394,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,394,854.80/8,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.76

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