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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.43, 12,137.82 and 4,816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.43, 12,137.82 and 4,816.92 is: 6,647.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.43 : 12,137.82 = 4,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.43/12,137.82 = 4,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.43x = 12,137.82 × 4,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.43x = 58,466,907.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,466,907.91/8,795.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.42

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