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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.31, 12,133.38 and 4,813.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.31, 12,133.38 and 4,813.41 is: 6,642.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.31 : 12,133.38 = 4,813.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.31/12,133.38 = 4,813.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.31x = 12,133.38 × 4,813.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.31x = 58,402,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,402,871.96/8,792.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.50

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