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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.38, 12,137.62 and 4,816.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.38, 12,137.62 and 4,816.74 is: 6,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.38 : 12,137.62 = 4,816.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.38/12,137.62 = 4,816.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.38x = 12,137.62 × 4,816.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.38x = 58,463,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,463,759.76/8,795.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.10

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