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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.12, 12,137.15 and 4,816.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.12, 12,137.15 and 4,816.15 is: 6,646.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.12 : 12,137.15 = 4,816.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.12/12,137.15 = 4,816.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.12x = 12,137.15 × 4,816.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.12x = 58,454,316.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,454,316.67/8,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.23

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