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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.89, 12,134.14 and 4,813.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.89, 12,134.14 and 4,813.93 is: 6,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.89 : 12,134.14 = 4,813.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.89/12,134.14 = 4,813.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.89x = 12,134.14 × 4,813.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.89x = 58,412,900.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,412,900.57/8,792.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.20

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