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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.05, 12,138.57 and 4,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.05, 12,138.57 and 4,762.92 is: 6,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.05 : 12,138.57 = 4,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.05/12,138.57 = 4,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.05x = 12,138.57 × 4,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.05x = 57,815,014.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,815,014.01/8,796.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.84

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