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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.07, 12,137.20 and 4,816.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.07, 12,137.20 and 4,816.43 is: 6,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.07 : 12,137.20 = 4,816.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.07/12,137.20 = 4,816.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.07x = 12,137.20 × 4,816.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.07x = 58,457,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,457,946.98/8,795.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.67

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