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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.14, 12,133.14 and 4,813.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.14, 12,133.14 and 4,813.33 is: 6,642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.14 : 12,133.14 = 4,813.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.14/12,133.14 = 4,813.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.14x = 12,133.14 × 4,813.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.14x = 58,400,806.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,400,806.76/8,792.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.39

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