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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.78, 12,133.52 and 4,813.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.78, 12,133.52 and 4,813.96 is: 6,642.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.78 : 12,133.52 = 4,813.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.78/12,133.52 = 4,813.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.78x = 12,133.52 × 4,813.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.78x = 58,410,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,410,279.94/8,792.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.98

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