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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.52, 12,132.12 and 6,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.52, 12,132.12 and 6,812.44 is: 9,395.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.52 : 12,132.12 = 6,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.52/12,132.12 = 6,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.52x = 12,132.12 × 6,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.52x = 82,649,339.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,649,339.57/8,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.69

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