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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.31, 12,133.40 and 4,813.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.31, 12,133.40 and 4,813.67 is: 6,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.31 : 12,133.40 = 4,813.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.31/12,133.40 = 4,813.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.31x = 12,133.40 × 4,813.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.31x = 58,406,122.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,406,122.91/8,792.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.87

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