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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.22, 12,133.30 and 4,813.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.22, 12,133.30 and 4,813.38 is: 6,642.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.22 : 12,133.30 = 4,813.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.22/12,133.30 = 4,813.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.22x = 12,133.30 × 4,813.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.22x = 58,402,183.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,402,183.55/8,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.48

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