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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.82, 12,134.28 and 4,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.82, 12,134.28 and 4,814.10 is: 6,643.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.82 : 12,134.28 = 4,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.82/12,134.28 = 4,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.82x = 12,134.28 × 4,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.82x = 58,415,637.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,415,637.35/8,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.56

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