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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.62, 12,138.15 and 4,816.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.62, 12,138.15 and 4,816.90 is: 6,647.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.62 : 12,138.15 = 4,816.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.62/12,138.15 = 4,816.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.62x = 12,138.15 × 4,816.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.62x = 58,468,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,468,254.74/8,795.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.43

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