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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.68, 12,138.07 and 4,816.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.68, 12,138.07 and 4,816.76 is: 6,647.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.68 : 12,138.07 = 4,816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.68/12,138.07 = 4,816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.68x = 12,138.07 × 4,816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.68x = 58,466,097.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,466,097.32/8,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.14

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