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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.74, 12,133.92 and 4,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.74, 12,133.92 and 4,813.84 is: 6,643.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.74 : 12,133.92 = 4,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.74/12,133.92 = 4,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.74x = 12,133.92 × 4,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.74x = 58,410,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,410,749.45/8,792.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.07

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