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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.69, 12,138.15 and 4,816.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.69, 12,138.15 and 4,816.97 is: 6,647.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.69 : 12,138.15 = 4,816.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.69/12,138.15 = 4,816.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.69x = 12,138.15 × 4,816.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.69x = 58,469,107.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,469,107.30/8,795.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.47

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