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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.20, 12,133.52 and 4,813.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.20, 12,133.52 and 4,813.45 is: 6,642.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.20 : 12,133.52 = 4,813.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.20/12,133.52 = 4,813.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.20x = 12,133.52 × 4,813.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.20x = 58,404,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,404,103.16/8,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.72

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