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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.88, 12,138.21 and 4,816.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.88, 12,138.21 and 4,816.94 is: 6,647.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.88 : 12,138.21 = 4,816.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.88/12,138.21 = 4,816.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.88x = 12,138.21 × 4,816.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.88x = 58,468,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,468,968.59/8,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.31

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