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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.15, 12,136.93 and 4,816.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.15, 12,136.93 and 4,816.19 is: 6,646.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.15 : 12,136.93 = 4,816.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.15/12,136.93 = 4,816.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.15x = 12,136.93 × 4,816.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.15x = 58,453,760.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,453,760.90/8,795.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.14

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