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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.82, 12,138.42 and 4,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.82, 12,138.42 and 4,817.10 is: 6,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.82 : 12,138.42 = 4,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.82/12,138.42 = 4,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.82x = 12,138.42 × 4,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.82x = 58,471,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,471,982.98/8,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.70

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