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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.08, 12,137.50 and 4,816.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.08, 12,137.50 and 4,816.18 is: 6,646.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.08 : 12,137.50 = 4,816.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.08/12,137.50 = 4,816.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.08x = 12,137.50 × 4,816.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.08x = 58,456,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,456,384.75/8,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.49

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