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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.30, 12,137.65 and 4,816.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.30, 12,137.65 and 4,816.79 is: 6,647.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.30 : 12,137.65 = 4,816.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.30/12,137.65 = 4,816.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.30x = 12,137.65 × 4,816.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.30x = 58,464,450.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,464,450.46/8,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.24

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