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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.27, 12,133.31 and 4,813.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.27, 12,133.31 and 4,813.35 is: 6,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.27 : 12,133.31 = 4,813.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.27/12,133.31 = 4,813.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.27x = 12,133.31 × 4,813.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.27x = 58,401,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,401,798.12/8,792.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.40

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