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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.04, 12,137.14 and 4,816.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.04, 12,137.14 and 4,816.14 is: 6,646.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.04 : 12,137.14 = 4,816.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.04/12,137.14 = 4,816.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.04x = 12,137.14 × 4,816.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.04x = 58,454,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,454,165.44/8,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.26

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