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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.61, 12,133.87 and 4,813.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.61, 12,133.87 and 4,813.75 is: 6,643.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.61 : 12,133.87 = 4,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.61/12,133.87 = 4,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.61x = 12,133.87 × 4,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.61x = 58,409,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,409,416.71/8,792.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.01

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