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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.52, 12,133.08 and 4,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.52, 12,133.08 and 4,812.84 is: 6,641.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.52 : 12,133.08 = 4,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.52/12,133.08 = 4,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.52x = 12,133.08 × 4,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.52x = 58,394,572.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,394,572.75/8,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.39

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