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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.96, 12,133.76 and 4,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.96, 12,133.76 and 4,814.08 is: 6,643.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.96 : 12,133.76 = 4,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.96/12,133.76 = 4,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.96x = 12,133.76 × 4,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.96x = 58,412,891.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,412,891.34/8,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.14

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