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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.18, 12,137.31 and 4,816.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.18, 12,137.31 and 4,816.28 is: 6,646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.18 : 12,137.31 = 4,816.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.18/12,137.31 = 4,816.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.18x = 12,137.31 × 4,816.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.18x = 58,456,683.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,456,683.41/8,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.45

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