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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.06, 12,137.18 and 4,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.06, 12,137.18 and 4,816.16 is: 6,646.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.06 : 12,137.18 = 4,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.06/12,137.18 = 4,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.06x = 12,137.18 × 4,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.06x = 58,454,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,454,516.06/8,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.29

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