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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.40, 12,133.35 and 4,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.40, 12,133.35 and 4,813.44 is: 6,642.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.40 : 12,133.35 = 4,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.40/12,133.35 = 4,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.40x = 12,133.35 × 4,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.40x = 58,403,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,403,152.22/8,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.46

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