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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.25, 12,137.46 and 4,816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.25, 12,137.46 and 4,816.38 is: 6,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.25 : 12,137.46 = 4,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.25/12,137.46 = 4,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.25x = 12,137.46 × 4,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.25x = 58,458,619.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,458,619.59/8,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.61

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