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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.16, 12,137.33 and 4,816.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.16, 12,137.33 and 4,816.53 is: 6,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.16 : 12,137.33 = 4,816.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.16/12,137.33 = 4,816.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.16x = 12,137.33 × 4,816.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.16x = 58,459,789.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,459,789.98/8,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.81

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