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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.58, 12,138.19 and 4,816.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.58, 12,138.19 and 4,816.68 is: 6,647.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.58 : 12,138.19 = 4,816.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.58/12,138.19 = 4,816.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.58x = 12,138.19 × 4,816.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.58x = 58,465,777.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,465,777.01/8,795.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.18

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