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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.66, 12,137.54 and 4,816.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.66, 12,137.54 and 4,816.02 is: 6,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.66 : 12,137.54 = 4,816.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.66/12,137.54 = 4,816.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.66x = 12,137.54 × 4,816.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.66x = 58,454,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,454,635.39/8,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.85

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