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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.66, 12,137.85 and 4,816.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.66, 12,137.85 and 4,816.73 is: 6,647.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.66 : 12,137.85 = 4,816.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.66/12,137.85 = 4,816.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.66x = 12,137.85 × 4,816.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.66x = 58,464,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,464,776.58/8,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.01

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