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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.51, 12,133.67 and 4,813.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.51, 12,133.67 and 4,813.63 is: 6,642.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.51 : 12,133.67 = 4,813.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.51/12,133.67 = 4,813.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.51x = 12,133.67 × 4,813.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.51x = 58,406,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,406,997.92/8,792.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.81

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