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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.08, 12,133.03 and 4,813.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.08, 12,133.03 and 4,813.17 is: 6,642.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.08 : 12,133.03 = 4,813.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.08/12,133.03 = 4,813.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.08x = 12,133.03 × 4,813.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.08x = 58,398,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,398,336.01/8,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.15

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